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RUBEN HAKHVERDIAN POPULAR IN TURKEY?
news.am
Aug 4 2010
Armenia
"Turkish music companies have begun to move to secure the copyrights
to the works of legendary Armenian artist Ruben Hakhverdian, whose
songs have been popular across Europe," Turkish Hurriyet Daily News &
Economic Review daily reports.
"Illustrating the cultural exchange that occurs despite continued
political tension, the works of legendary Armenian musician Ruben
Hakhverdian are now set for release in the Turkish market as local
companies queue to secure copyrights for the music," the source says.
Conveying his love to Turkish intellectuals working for reconciliation
between Turks and Armenians, Hakhverdian says, 'Stay away from
nationalism; ignorance feeds nationalism. Borders are closed but the
way for intercultural interaction is open," Hakhverdian emphasized.
Furthermore, the constant Turkish and Armenian squabbling over the
cultural ownership of anonymous songs was tiring, Hakhverdian noted.
"What is the point of discussing the ownership of anonymous songs?
What is important is how they make us feel," he said, pointing to a
healthier attitude on the issue in the Balkans. "There is no fight
for songs in the Balkans. This is why they have become richer in the
cultural field."
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 4 2010
Armenia
"Turkish music companies have begun to move to secure the copyrights
to the works of legendary Armenian artist Ruben Hakhverdian, whose
songs have been popular across Europe," Turkish Hurriyet Daily News &
Economic Review daily reports.
"Illustrating the cultural exchange that occurs despite continued
political tension, the works of legendary Armenian musician Ruben
Hakhverdian are now set for release in the Turkish market as local
companies queue to secure copyrights for the music," the source says.
Conveying his love to Turkish intellectuals working for reconciliation
between Turks and Armenians, Hakhverdian says, 'Stay away from
nationalism; ignorance feeds nationalism. Borders are closed but the
way for intercultural interaction is open," Hakhverdian emphasized.
Furthermore, the constant Turkish and Armenian squabbling over the
cultural ownership of anonymous songs was tiring, Hakhverdian noted.
"What is the point of discussing the ownership of anonymous songs?
What is important is how they make us feel," he said, pointing to a
healthier attitude on the issue in the Balkans. "There is no fight
for songs in the Balkans. This is why they have become richer in the
cultural field."
From: A. Papazian