Armenian Diaspora

Artavazd · October 11th, 2008, 03:28 AM

Armenian and Armenian Church in Ethiopia

Armenian Church in Bagdad

Armenian Christian woman identified as Maro Ohannes, 49, and a female passenger died of gunshots to the head. Another woman passenger was wounded in the shoulder, while a child was injured by flying glass

Iraq Armenians

Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela

Armenian From Venezuela

The armenian church in dhaka only has services twice a year, during xmas and easter. apparently there are only 9 families left in dhaka

The armenian church in dhaka only has services twice a year, during xmas and easter. apparently there are only 9 families left in Dhaka

Dhaka's Armenian Church (1781) -- remnant of a bygone era. The caretaker is a Bangladeshi Hindu.

Armenian From Bangladesh

Ruben7 · October 11th, 2008, 04:04 AM

Have some armenians in Portugal

Artavazd · October 11th, 2008, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruben7

Have some armenians in Portugal

Hi Ruben, I do not know how much Armeniens live in Portugal.

But musee of Millionaire Kalus Gulbenkian known has Portugal.

http://www.museu.gulbenkian.pt/main.asp?lang=en

Ruben7 · October 11th, 2008, 05:29 AM

Me neither, it will be a much signifactive but some have seen a small manifestation in Lisbon on TV. I thought that the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon was due to a Turkish refugee in Portugal in World War II.

(I like the armenian Sirusho

)

GatoNegro · October 12th, 2008, 04:59 AM

This is an interesting thread, and I hope others add to it. The Armenian diaspora is worldwide.

William Saroyan, a famous American writer of Armenian descent, wrote something like: "When two Armenians meet anywhere in the world, they will create a new Armenia."

Here in Los Angeles, there are more Armenians than in Yerevan. But, I have been curious about this for a long time and no one has been able to answer me: I know there are a lot of Armenians in Iran, especially Tehran, do the Armenian women have to wear the Islamic dress when they go out in public? Or, are there special permissions for them?

And now that I see those photos of the Armenians in Baghdad: Are they trying to get out of Iraq or are they staying in Iraq?

Artavazd · October 12th, 2008, 07:01 AM

William Saroyan's parents were immigrants from Bitlis to Fresno, One third of the population of Bitlis was ethnic Armenian prior to the Armenian Genocide. In 1915, Turks and Kurds, led by Jevdet Bey Pasha, massacred some 15,000 Armenians in Bitlis.

For example in Teheran there is of a sports or cultural association centre for Armeniens, there Armenian Woman have many permissions .Of in church,Celebrity days.

Hrant Dink Tehran

2003 Invasion of Iraq hhe situation of the Armenians has considerably worsened in Iraq. Armenians have been subject to killings and kidnappings for ransom. Many Armenians have immigrated to other Middle Esatern countries (most notably Syria and Lebanon), to Europe, US, Canada and Australia. Armenian churches have also been target of bombings by paramilitary groups.

***Nadini*** · October 12th, 2008, 08:50 AM

There are many Armenians important to the Lebanese society in Lebanon. They are well integrated and they have many Churches/Schools around the country.

Construction of the first residential neighborhoods for Armenian refugees in Beirut at the end of the 1920s.

Most notable Armenian Church in Downtown Beirut

Statue dedicated to Armenian Genocide

This monument, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, was erected with the cooperation of the whole Armenian Community in Lebanon, to celebrate the rebirth of the Armenian nation and to express gratitude to our country, Lebanon - April 24 1969

Another notable Church in Beirut

There's also an Armenian University in Beirut called Haigazian University

Among the neighborhoods in Beirut, there's an Armenian village located in the Bekaa Valley called Aanjar.
The Church

There's many many more Armenian institutions seen throughout the country

Notable Schools

Aksor Kassardjian Armenian National School
Apkarian Armenian National School
Armenian Evangelical Shamlian Tatigian Secondary School
Armenian Evangelical School of Trad
Ecole Mesrobian
Ecole Sainte Agnes
Forty Martyrs Armenian National School (Armenian: Քարասուն Մանկաց)
KAHL
Levon & Sophia Hagopian Armenian College
L.A.T.C. Technical School
Mesrobian Technical College
Vahan Tekeyan Intermediate School

Churches

Armenian Apostolic St. Vartan Church
Armenian Apostolic Forty Martyrs Church
Armenian Apostolic Asdvadzadzin Church
Armenian Catholic St. Savior Church
Armenian Evangelical Church of Marash
Armenian Evangelical Church of Amanos
Abundant Life Church
Mar Yousef (St. Joseph) Maronite Church

GatoNegro · October 12th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Artavazd: Merci for your post, but from what I see in the pictures, I am guessing that in Iran, Armenian women have to wear the Islamic hejab, although they are not Muslim.

Artavazd · October 13th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Thank you Nadini for informations

Artavazd · October 13th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GatoNegro

Artavazd: Merci for your post, but from what I see in the pictures, I am guessing that in Iran, Armenian women have to wear the Islamic hejab, although they are not Muslim.

I too thank you Armenians respect the law of their country.

Artavazd · October 13th, 2008, 01:01 AM

Armenian Museum in Ifahan

Armenian Church Isfahan

Armenian Genocide Memorial

Armenian Museum Isfahan

Isfahan-Armenian Quarter Vank Cathedral

Memorial to an Armenian priest

ARMENIAN IN IRAN

Artavazd · October 18th, 2008, 02:17 AM

THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA

Armenians have lived in the lands of today's Bulgarian as early as the foundation of the Bulgarian state on the Balkans. However, there is scarce information about the number of Armenians until the end of the XIX century. In 1881, at the first census of the Bulgarian population, the number of Armenians was 3,440. After the massacres in the Ottoman Empire during the period 1894 to 1915, and the Ottoman-Greek war in 1922, thousands of refugees sought asylum in Bulgaria. Thus the number of Armenians rapidly grew to 47,000.

Towards the end of the last century, the Armenian community in Bulgaria amounted to 22,000 people. This number has approximately doubled as a result of the settlement of a fresh wave of refugees from Armenia during the last decade. Since its establishment, the Armenian Community in Bulgaria has been leading diverse and extensive public life by actively participating in all fields of the country's economic, cultural, and social life.

Armenian church, Burgas

Armenian's school Plovdiv City

Genocide Memorial Varna City

Varna, Bulgaria: The Armenian Church serving the 3,000 local Armenians.

Armenians are everywhere (Armenian restaurant)

Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Hlindian House which used to belong to an Armenian merchant family.

This is a khachkar at the Armenian church in Varna

Artavazd · October 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM

Armenios de México

Armenios de México

The Armenian community in mexico this one shaped in the main for persons of third and fourth generation born in Mexico, and descendants of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, is necessary to mention that the majority of these Armenians 500 approximately do not speak Armenian and know little of his roots since the majority they come from mixed marriages.

Artavazd · October 21st, 2008, 03:41 PM

ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF VENICE

The monastery was founded by Mkhitar, an Armenian Catholic monk who fled from Turkish persecution in 1710s to Venice. In 1717, the ruling council of Venice gave the former leper colony on the island of San Lazzaro to Mkhitar. Mkhitar and fellow members of his order built a monastery and rebuilt an old church. At its height, San Lazzaro housed almost 100 monks of the Mekharist order, though today there are fewer than five who live there full time.

Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni

Iran ex-president Mohamad Khatami was visiting Armenian community in the Italia

Audiomuse · October 24th, 2008, 12:04 AM

Very interesting!

Artavazd · December 14th, 2008, 04:39 AM

Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Singapore

The History

The Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is the first Christian church built in Singapore in 1835. Designed by Irish architect, George D. Coleman, it is considered as one of his masterpieces.

As the number of Armenian families was growing in the early 1830s due to business prospects in Southeast Asia, a place of worship was deemed necessary. In 1833, the land was acquired from the government of the time. Majority of the funds needed for construction was raised by Singapore Armenians, as well as, Armenians of Calcutta and Java.

On 26 March 1836, the church was consecrated and dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian monk. In 1973, the building was gazetted as a national monument by the National Preservation Board.

The year 2005 marks a special milestone as the church celebrated its 170th Anniversary. This spiritual place serves as a tribute to the once influential Armenian community of Singapore. They were lawyers, merchants, and entrepreneurs. Famous among them were the Sarkies Brothers who built and managed the Raffles Hotel, Agnes Joaquim who discovered the hybrid orchid Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’ (named as Singapore’s national flower), and Catchick Moses who co-founded the Strait Times.

The Church

The interior of the church, namely the vaulted ceiling and cupola, is based on traditional Armenian Church architecture. The painting above the altar is of Christ and his Apostles at the Last Supper.

As for the exterior, a tall spire tops the building, while Doric columns, bordered by balustrades on both sides, sustain the white portico. The original design, a domed roof and bell turret (also another feature of the Armenian Church architecture), had to be altered because of safety reasons.

Writing on the occasion of the consecration in 1836, the newspaper THE FREE PRESS commented « …this small but elegant building does great credit to the public spirit and religious feeling of the Armenians of this Settlement ; for we believe that few instances could be shown where so small a community have contributed funds sufficient for the erection of a similar edifice…which is …one of the most ornate and best furnished pieces of architecture… ».

The Garden

Within the tranquility of the tropical landscape lies the Memorial Garden with the tomb markings of Armenians who died in Singapore. The tombstones were transported here in the late 1960’s from the Bukit Timah

Cemetery by an American Armenian residing in Singapore. The stones were assembled to form the Memorial Garden, a sanctuary to a small community with a strong heritage and ties to the socio-economic development of this country.

The Parsonage

The parsonage house dates back to 1905 and was built for the living accommodations of the residing priest. Today, it serves as the administrative offices of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator which is supported by a group of dedicated volunteers.

Singapore Armenians

* 1917
* 1926
* 1960
* 2005
* 2008

Artavazd · December 16th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Armenia-Chile relations

Armenia-Chile relations are foreign relations between Armenia and Chile. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Armenia is represented in Chile through its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Chile is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia). There are around 1,000 people of Armenian descent living in Chile. Chile has recognized the Armenian Genocide on September 14, 2007.

Asado en la Republica Armenia de Chile

ARMENIAN FROM CHILE

Mavey · December 16th, 2008, 08:19 PM

Every year on April 24th Iranian-Armenians hold a peaceful protest in memory of 1915 Armenian holocaust commited by Turkey.

Artavazd · December 17th, 2008, 02:50 AM

Thank you my Iranian Brother .

nestor morales · December 17th, 2008, 04:37 PM

the most famous armenian artist I know is the singer Charles Aznavour, he was born in France and armenian descendant. He has come many times to Chile and to according critics he's the best representant of the french romantic music in all over the world.

October 11th, 2008, 03:28 AM	#1
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Armenian Diaspora Armenian and Armenian Church in Ethiopia Armenian Church in Bagdad Armenian Church in Bagdad Armenian Church in Bagdad Armenian Christian woman identified as Maro Ohannes, 49, and a female passenger died of gunshots to the head. Another woman passenger was wounded in the shoulder, while a child was injured by flying glass Iraq Armenians Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian Church Caracas Venezuela Armenian From Venezuela The armenian church in dhaka only has services twice a year, during xmas and easter. apparently there are only 9 families left in dhaka The armenian church in dhaka only has services twice a year, during xmas and easter. apparently there are only 9 families left in Dhaka Dhaka's Armenian Church (1781) -- remnant of a bygone era. The caretaker is a Bangladeshi Hindu. Armenian From Bangladesh

October 11th, 2008, 05:29 AM	#4
Ruben7 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coimbra Metro Area, Portugal Posts: 15	Me neither, it will be a much signifactive but some have seen a small manifestation in Lisbon on TV. I thought that the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon was due to a Turkish refugee in Portugal in World War II. (I like the armenian Sirusho)

October 12th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#7
*Nadini* Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beirut Posts: 4,521	There are many Armenians important to the Lebanese society in Lebanon. They are well integrated and they have many Churches/Schools around the country. Construction of the first residential neighborhoods for Armenian refugees in Beirut at the end of the 1920s. Most notable Armenian Church in Downtown Beirut Statue dedicated to Armenian Genocide This monument, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, was erected with the cooperation of the whole Armenian Community in Lebanon, to celebrate the rebirth of the Armenian nation and to express gratitude to our country, Lebanon - April 24 1969 Another notable Church in Beirut There's also an Armenian University in Beirut called Haigazian University Among the neighborhoods in Beirut, there's an Armenian village located in the Bekaa Valley called Aanjar. The Church There's many many more Armenian institutions seen throughout the country Notable Schools Aksor Kassardjian Armenian National School Apkarian Armenian National School Armenian Evangelical Shamlian Tatigian Secondary School Armenian Evangelical School of Trad Ecole Mesrobian Ecole Sainte Agnes Forty Martyrs Armenian National School (Armenian: Քարասուն Մանկաց) KAHL Levon & Sophia Hagopian Armenian College L.A.T.C. Technical School Mesrobian Technical College Vahan Tekeyan Intermediate School Churches Armenian Apostolic St. Vartan Church Armenian Apostolic Forty Martyrs Church Armenian Apostolic Asdvadzadzin Church Armenian Catholic St. Savior Church Armenian Evangelical Church of Marash Armenian Evangelical Church of Amanos Abundant Life Church Mar Yousef (St. Joseph) Maronite Church __________________ Lebanon, Motherland of Phoenicia and the Land of the Cedars

October 13th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#11
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Armenian Museum in Ifahan Armenian Museum in Ifahan Armenian Church Isfahan Armenian Genocide Memorial Armenian Museum Isfahan Isfahan-Armenian Quarter Vank Cathedral Memorial to an Armenian priest ARMENIAN IN IRAN Last edited by Artavazd; October 18th, 2008 at 02:24 AM.

October 18th, 2008, 02:17 AM	#12
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY IN BULGARIA Armenians have lived in the lands of today's Bulgarian as early as the foundation of the Bulgarian state on the Balkans. However, there is scarce information about the number of Armenians until the end of the XIX century. In 1881, at the first census of the Bulgarian population, the number of Armenians was 3,440. After the massacres in the Ottoman Empire during the period 1894 to 1915, and the Ottoman-Greek war in 1922, thousands of refugees sought asylum in Bulgaria. Thus the number of Armenians rapidly grew to 47,000. Towards the end of the last century, the Armenian community in Bulgaria amounted to 22,000 people. This number has approximately doubled as a result of the settlement of a fresh wave of refugees from Armenia during the last decade. Since its establishment, the Armenian Community in Bulgaria has been leading diverse and extensive public life by actively participating in all fields of the country's economic, cultural, and social life. Armenian church, Burgas Armenian church, Burgas Armenian's school Plovdiv City Genocide Memorial Varna City Varna, Bulgaria: The Armenian Church serving the 3,000 local Armenians. Armenians are everywhere (Armenian restaurant) Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Hlindian House which used to belong to an Armenian merchant family. Plovdiv, Bulgaria: Hlindian House which used to belong to an Armenian merchant family. This is a khachkar at the Armenian church in Varna

October 11th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#2
Ruben7 BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coimbra Metro Area, Portugal Posts: 15	Have some armenians in Portugal

October 12th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#5
GatoNegro Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 571	This is an interesting thread, and I hope others add to it. The Armenian diaspora is worldwide. William Saroyan, a famous American writer of Armenian descent, wrote something like: "When two Armenians meet anywhere in the world, they will create a new Armenia." Here in Los Angeles, there are more Armenians than in Yerevan. But, I have been curious about this for a long time and no one has been able to answer me: I know there are a lot of Armenians in Iran, especially Tehran, do the Armenian women have to wear the Islamic dress when they go out in public? Or, are there special permissions for them? And now that I see those photos of the Armenians in Baghdad: Are they trying to get out of Iraq or are they staying in Iraq?

October 12th, 2008, 07:01 AM	#6
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	William Saroyan's parents were immigrants from Bitlis to Fresno, One third of the population of Bitlis was ethnic Armenian prior to the Armenian Genocide. In 1915, Turks and Kurds, led by Jevdet Bey Pasha, massacred some 15,000 Armenians in Bitlis. For example in Teheran there is of a sports or cultural association centre for Armeniens, there Armenian Woman have many permissions .Of in church,Celebrity days. Hrant Dink Tehran 2003 Invasion of Iraq hhe situation of the Armenians has considerably worsened in Iraq. Armenians have been subject to killings and kidnappings for ransom. Many Armenians have immigrated to other Middle Esatern countries (most notably Syria and Lebanon), to Europe, US, Canada and Australia. Armenian churches have also been target of bombings by paramilitary groups.

October 12th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#8
GatoNegro Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 571	Artavazd: Merci for your post, but from what I see in the pictures, I am guessing that in Iran, Armenian women have to wear the Islamic hejab, although they are not Muslim.

October 13th, 2008, 12:32 AM	#9
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Thank you Nadini for informations

October 18th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#13
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Armenios de México Armenios de México The Armenian community in mexico this one shaped in the main for persons of third and fourth generation born in Mexico, and descendants of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, is necessary to mention that the majority of these Armenians 500 approximately do not speak Armenian and know little of his roots since the majority they come from mixed marriages. Last edited by Artavazd; October 21st, 2008 at 03:08 PM.

October 21st, 2008, 03:41 PM	#14
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF VENICE The monastery was founded by Mkhitar, an Armenian Catholic monk who fled from Turkish persecution in 1710s to Venice. In 1717, the ruling council of Venice gave the former leper colony on the island of San Lazzaro to Mkhitar. Mkhitar and fellow members of his order built a monastery and rebuilt an old church. At its height, San Lazzaro housed almost 100 monks of the Mekharist order, though today there are fewer than five who live there full time. Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni Iran ex-president Mohamad Khatami was visiting Armenian community in the Italia Iran ex-president Mohamad Khatami was visiting Armenian community in the Italia Iran ex-president Mohamad Khatami was visiting Armenian community in the Italia Iran ex-president Mohamad Khatami was visiting Armenian community in the Italia

October 24th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#15
Audiomuse I love NY Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Antonio, USA Posts: 2,683	Very interesting! __________________ Check Out My Flickr Chicago 2016

December 14th, 2008, 04:39 AM	#16
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Singapore The History The Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator is the first Christian church built in Singapore in 1835. Designed by Irish architect, George D. Coleman, it is considered as one of his masterpieces. As the number of Armenian families was growing in the early 1830s due to business prospects in Southeast Asia, a place of worship was deemed necessary. In 1833, the land was acquired from the government of the time. Majority of the funds needed for construction was raised by Singapore Armenians, as well as, Armenians of Calcutta and Java. On 26 March 1836, the church was consecrated and dedicated to St. Gregory the Illuminator, the first Armenian monk. In 1973, the building was gazetted as a national monument by the National Preservation Board. The year 2005 marks a special milestone as the church celebrated its 170th Anniversary. This spiritual place serves as a tribute to the once influential Armenian community of Singapore. They were lawyers, merchants, and entrepreneurs. Famous among them were the Sarkies Brothers who built and managed the Raffles Hotel, Agnes Joaquim who discovered the hybrid orchid Vanda ‘Miss Joaquim’ (named as Singapore’s national flower), and Catchick Moses who co-founded the Strait Times. The Church The interior of the church, namely the vaulted ceiling and cupola, is based on traditional Armenian Church architecture. The painting above the altar is of Christ and his Apostles at the Last Supper. As for the exterior, a tall spire tops the building, while Doric columns, bordered by balustrades on both sides, sustain the white portico. The original design, a domed roof and bell turret (also another feature of the Armenian Church architecture), had to be altered because of safety reasons. Writing on the occasion of the consecration in 1836, the newspaper THE FREE PRESS commented « …this small but elegant building does great credit to the public spirit and religious feeling of the Armenians of this Settlement ; for we believe that few instances could be shown where so small a community have contributed funds sufficient for the erection of a similar edifice…which is …one of the most ornate and best furnished pieces of architecture… ». The Garden Within the tranquility of the tropical landscape lies the Memorial Garden with the tomb markings of Armenians who died in Singapore. The tombstones were transported here in the late 1960’s from the Bukit Timah Cemetery by an American Armenian residing in Singapore. The stones were assembled to form the Memorial Garden, a sanctuary to a small community with a strong heritage and ties to the socio-economic development of this country. The Parsonage The parsonage house dates back to 1905 and was built for the living accommodations of the residing priest. Today, it serves as the administrative offices of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator which is supported by a group of dedicated volunteers. Singapore Armenians * 1917 * 1926 * 1960 * 2005 * 2008

December 16th, 2008, 07:44 PM	#17
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Armenia-Chile relations Armenia-Chile relations are foreign relations between Armenia and Chile. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. Armenia is represented in Chile through its embassy in Buenos Aires (Argentina). Chile is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow (Russia). There are around 1,000 people of Armenian descent living in Chile. Chile has recognized the Armenian Genocide on September 14, 2007. Asado en la Republica Armenia de Chile ARMENIAN FROM CHILE

December 16th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#18
Mavey BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iran..The Rage with in Posts: 587	Every year on April 24th Iranian-Armenians hold a peaceful protest in memory of 1915 Armenian holocaust commited by Turkey.

December 17th, 2008, 02:50 AM	#19
Artavazd BANNED Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 260	Thank you my Iranian Brother .

December 17th, 2008, 04:37 PM	#20
nestor morales Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,120	the most famous armenian artist I know is the singer Charles Aznavour, he was born in France and armenian descendant. He has come many times to Chile and to according critics he's the best representant of the french romantic music in all over the world.

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