On the occasion of the Holy Cross Day, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the St. John Church in Aygdzor. The service was conducted by the village’s spiritual shepherd, Father Barsegh Mkrtchyan.

Holy Cross Day is the last of the five great feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It symbolizes the glorification of the Lord’s Cross and reminds believers that the cross, once a sign of suffering and death, has been transformed into a symbol of victory, life, and salvation.

After the liturgy, the faithful took home blessed branches of basil. Traditionally associated with the story of the discovery of the cross, basil reminds believers of the life-giving power of the Lord’s cross and symbolizes the fragrance of prayer and purity in the Christian’s life.

Written by Anahit Makyan, correspondent of Tavush Media.

For the 13th time, the Zurna festival entitled “Good morning, Aygedzor” took place in Aygedzor village. This tradition for years has brought together the residents of Aygedzor and the surrounding villages; moreover, it also has an important mission – from the perspective of preserving the spirit of Armenian national music and passing it on to future generations.

The mountains and gorges of Aygedzor were once again filled with the proud sounds of the Armenian zurna; for a moment the music connected the past and the present, reminding about our identity and cultural heritage.

The festival became a celebration of unity, where people gathered not only to rejoice but also, through their participation, to reaffirm that national culture remains alive as long as it is passed on with love and faith.

Author – Anahit Makyan, Tavush Media correspondent from Berd community.

On August 18, in the Saint Hovhannes church of Aygedzor, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. The festive Liturgy was celebrated by Fr. Barsegh Mkrtchyan, who presented the meaning of the feast, explaining that it commemorates the completion of the earthly life of the Holy Mother of God Mariam and her heavenly transfiguration. The spiritual pastor also referred to the importance of the feast as a symbol of the rebirth of humanity and of faith.

At the conclusion of the Liturgy, the rite of the Blessing of Grapes was performed, which is a traditional part of the feast. The grapes were blessed and distributed to the faithful present in the church, as a symbol of blessing and abundance of harvest.

Author: Anahit Makyan

Aygedzor is one of the border villages of Tavush, everyone living here realizes that just a few hundred meters away is a crossroads of life and death.

Video by Tavush Media correspondent Anahit Makyan from Berd community.

Tales in the Tavush dialect, read by our compatriot Artur Musayelyan, add a Tavush flavor to our broadcast.

Our compatriot Artur Musayelyan continues the series of sententious tales in the Tavush dialect.

Fairy tales in Tavush Dialect with Artur Musayelyan.

Another fairy tale in the Tavush Dialect with our compatriot Artur Musayelyan.

Our compatriot Artur Musayelyan reads.

Another fairy tale flavored with Tavush dialect. this time, about the old woman’s son, the king and the fruits of patience and perseverance.

Fairy tales are the condensation of people’s wisdom. they accompany us from childhood to deep old age, each time in its own way.