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KIM KARDASHIAN GOES BACK TO ARMENIA: WILL REALITY STAR'S HOME COUNTRY BE WELCOMING?
International Business Times, UK
Jan 13 2015
By Toyin Owoseje
Kim Kardashian is returning to her roots.
The reality star is planning a trip back to her native Armenia and
her sisters Kourtney and Khloe are coming along, according to E! News.
Visiting their late father Robert Kardashian's ancestral homeland is
just one of the many things Kanye West's wife wants to tick off her
bucket list, a source revealed.
Robert's great-grandparents were Armenian immigrants from an area of
Turkey that was once part of the Russian Empire, which was overthrown
by the short-lived liberal February Revolution in 1917. Armenia is
located in the north of Western Asia.
"They are all so excited! They want to learn about their heritage,"
the insider said.
Although the specifics of the trip have not been ironed out, Kardashian
reportedly hopes to take her rapper husband and daughter North West
with her, while Kourtney will be travelling with her kids Mason,
Penelope and Reign.
"People ask all the time if I am from there and unfortunately I have
never been to Armenia, but it's my dream to go there for sure!"
Kardashian previously said.
"My great-grandfather was Armenian and my great-grandmother
Turkish-Armenian. My mother is English, so I am half Armenian, but
I was raised with a huge Armenian influence, always hearing stories
of Armenia, eating Armenian food and celebrating Armenian holidays.
Kardashian said she hoped to one day pay homage to her father, who
passed away in 2003 after battling cancer.
"My father would be so proud that we talk about our Armenian
heritage! My dad used to always tell us to never remove the -ian from
our last name like some Armenians that came to the US.
"He was so proud to be Armenian and his biggest regret was not sending
us to Armenian school! I am so proud to be Armenian and so happy that
I can identify with my Armenian fans!"
While Kardashian is keen to embrace her heritage, the traditional
conservative Armenian community may not be so welcoming.
Her recent nude #breaktheinternet stunt, baby born out of wedlock,
hip-hop partner and infamous sex tape are just a few reasons why some
fellow Armenians just can't warm to her.
"Because of cultural and traditional issues, they do not want to
accept that she is an Armenian," BBC monitoring journalist Armen
Shahbazian said.
"They always compare the Armenian French singer Charles Aznavour, who
they are proud of, with Kim Kardashian, who is seen in a more negative
light. They don't want her to represent their country," he says.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kim-kardashian-goes-back-armenia-will-reality-stars-home-country-be-welcoming-1483219
International Business Times, UK
Jan 13 2015
By Toyin Owoseje
Kim Kardashian is returning to her roots.
The reality star is planning a trip back to her native Armenia and
her sisters Kourtney and Khloe are coming along, according to E! News.
Visiting their late father Robert Kardashian's ancestral homeland is
just one of the many things Kanye West's wife wants to tick off her
bucket list, a source revealed.
Robert's great-grandparents were Armenian immigrants from an area of
Turkey that was once part of the Russian Empire, which was overthrown
by the short-lived liberal February Revolution in 1917. Armenia is
located in the north of Western Asia.
"They are all so excited! They want to learn about their heritage,"
the insider said.
Although the specifics of the trip have not been ironed out, Kardashian
reportedly hopes to take her rapper husband and daughter North West
with her, while Kourtney will be travelling with her kids Mason,
Penelope and Reign.
"People ask all the time if I am from there and unfortunately I have
never been to Armenia, but it's my dream to go there for sure!"
Kardashian previously said.
"My great-grandfather was Armenian and my great-grandmother
Turkish-Armenian. My mother is English, so I am half Armenian, but
I was raised with a huge Armenian influence, always hearing stories
of Armenia, eating Armenian food and celebrating Armenian holidays.
Kardashian said she hoped to one day pay homage to her father, who
passed away in 2003 after battling cancer.
"My father would be so proud that we talk about our Armenian
heritage! My dad used to always tell us to never remove the -ian from
our last name like some Armenians that came to the US.
"He was so proud to be Armenian and his biggest regret was not sending
us to Armenian school! I am so proud to be Armenian and so happy that
I can identify with my Armenian fans!"
While Kardashian is keen to embrace her heritage, the traditional
conservative Armenian community may not be so welcoming.
Her recent nude #breaktheinternet stunt, baby born out of wedlock,
hip-hop partner and infamous sex tape are just a few reasons why some
fellow Armenians just can't warm to her.
"Because of cultural and traditional issues, they do not want to
accept that she is an Armenian," BBC monitoring journalist Armen
Shahbazian said.
"They always compare the Armenian French singer Charles Aznavour, who
they are proud of, with Kim Kardashian, who is seen in a more negative
light. They don't want her to represent their country," he says.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kim-kardashian-goes-back-armenia-will-reality-stars-home-country-be-welcoming-1483219