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Armenian cultural worker speaks of art, culture, country's major problems
12:21 - 08.12.13
Gusan Haykazun, Art Director of the Haykazunk folk song and dance
company, talked to Tert.am about the role and dissemination of
Armenian folk songs and music as well as about his concerns over the
current situation in the country.
`Our nation needs our folk and patriotic songs as air - both in
Armenia and throughout the Armenian Diaspora. Unfortunately, the
government is not sponsoring this field. Our moneybags and officials
prefer low-class songs. Our folk songs live on due to enthusiasts.
With difficulties we are moving forward.
`Yes, folk and patriotic songs, which are of national value, are being
composed now. Since 1988 I have composed about 100 songs, and at least
15 or 20 of them are well-known. Over the past ten years, the title of
gusan (folk singer) has been conferred on four composers. Each period
has its popular songs, and we should not be contented with what we
have now. People need refreshing.
`I took part in the Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] war. If only you could
hear the songs sung on the battlefield! Good songs' role for soldiers
was like heavy artillery's role. In peacetime, we have given five or
six concerts in Armenia's regions this year. In hundreds of schools we
have participated in different events. Young people have changed for
the better. Although they listen to songs of different styles, they
are giving priority to folk songs. But I would note TV's negative
role, and the people are accepting all they are shown,' Haykazun said.
As regards the emigration problem, he said that it has been a concern
for many years, but the situation in changing now.
`Let us hope for the better. But if things go on like this, Armenia's
people has to do nothing but carry out revolution. But such a
situation poses a threat to the nation. We must prevent emigration.
Armenia must be turned into a paradise on earth, and we have all the
preconditions for it.'
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
12:21 - 08.12.13
Gusan Haykazun, Art Director of the Haykazunk folk song and dance
company, talked to Tert.am about the role and dissemination of
Armenian folk songs and music as well as about his concerns over the
current situation in the country.
`Our nation needs our folk and patriotic songs as air - both in
Armenia and throughout the Armenian Diaspora. Unfortunately, the
government is not sponsoring this field. Our moneybags and officials
prefer low-class songs. Our folk songs live on due to enthusiasts.
With difficulties we are moving forward.
`Yes, folk and patriotic songs, which are of national value, are being
composed now. Since 1988 I have composed about 100 songs, and at least
15 or 20 of them are well-known. Over the past ten years, the title of
gusan (folk singer) has been conferred on four composers. Each period
has its popular songs, and we should not be contented with what we
have now. People need refreshing.
`I took part in the Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] war. If only you could
hear the songs sung on the battlefield! Good songs' role for soldiers
was like heavy artillery's role. In peacetime, we have given five or
six concerts in Armenia's regions this year. In hundreds of schools we
have participated in different events. Young people have changed for
the better. Although they listen to songs of different styles, they
are giving priority to folk songs. But I would note TV's negative
role, and the people are accepting all they are shown,' Haykazun said.
As regards the emigration problem, he said that it has been a concern
for many years, but the situation in changing now.
`Let us hope for the better. But if things go on like this, Armenia's
people has to do nothing but carry out revolution. But such a
situation poses a threat to the nation. We must prevent emigration.
Armenia must be turned into a paradise on earth, and we have all the
preconditions for it.'
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian