Armenian Dance Performance
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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content: Smithsonian Folklife Festival records: 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival / Series 2: Armenia / 2.3: Audio
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content: 1 Sound recording (digital audio file)
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content: 2018 July 04
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content: Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
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content: CFCH.SFF.2018, Item SFF2018_0704_Armenia_Hyurasenyak_0005
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content: Archival materials
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content: Sound recordings
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content: Listening copies available
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content: Carolyn Rapkievian; Stepan Kakosyan; Mamikon Varderesyan; Arsen Vardanyan; Larisa Zhamakochyan; Menq Dance Group; Mariam Hovhannisyan; Stepan Toroyan; Kayt Band; Grigor Davtyan; Grigor Kartashyan; Vache Pashinyan; In Armenia, dance is an important part of building community. Taught in schools and after school classes, it is a common aspect of social life. During Armenia's recent "Velvet Revolution," youth regularly danced in the streets during the protests. A young woman told a Washington Post reporter, "In Armenia, when we are happy, we dance!" Enjoy a performance by members of two Armenian dance groups Hrayrk, from Gyumri, and Menq, from Yerevan. Kayt Band, a folk trio including zurna and drums, provides live accompaniment. This session is made possible by the Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation, Birthright Armenia and Armenia Volunteer Corps.