CHURCH WITH ARMENIAN INSCRIPTIONS DISCOVERED IN TURKEY (VIDEO)
news.am
Aug 17, 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN.- Armenian expedition discovered a church with Armenian
inscriptions in Turkey during research in the territory of Western
Armenia (present day Turkey).
"We, jointly with expert in Turkish studies Anush Hovhanisyan, studied
territory of Hamshen, Dersim, traditional musical instruments, songs,
dances, folklore, fairy tales, proverbs," ethnography expert Hranush
Kharatyan told journalists on Wednesday.
The Armenian musicians also gave there concerts within the framework of
festivals organized in Dersim province of Turkey. The local residents
said "their culture have disappeared since Armenians left these lands".
The expedition was funded by authorities of France's Rhone-Alpes
region and was supported by Turkish "Anadolu Kultur" organization.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 17, 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN.- Armenian expedition discovered a church with Armenian
inscriptions in Turkey during research in the territory of Western
Armenia (present day Turkey).
"We, jointly with expert in Turkish studies Anush Hovhanisyan, studied
territory of Hamshen, Dersim, traditional musical instruments, songs,
dances, folklore, fairy tales, proverbs," ethnography expert Hranush
Kharatyan told journalists on Wednesday.
The Armenian musicians also gave there concerts within the framework of
festivals organized in Dersim province of Turkey. The local residents
said "their culture have disappeared since Armenians left these lands".
The expedition was funded by authorities of France's Rhone-Alpes
region and was supported by Turkish "Anadolu Kultur" organization.
From: A. Papazian