July 30 is the international day of friendship.

A true friendship is built by sharing thoughts and helps to achieve your dreams faster. The heroes of our video achieved success with this formula.

Our correspondent from Noyemberyan, Hranush Ananyan, tells about ProtoLab technological company, the greenhouse of Noyemberyan School N 1, the intellectual club “Nika,” their history and the everyday hustle and bustle.

Srbasar is located in Tavush region, about 20 km away from Noyermberyan city. Tavush TV reporter Araksya Amiraghyan invites us to this beautiful place to pick thyme with her and enjoy the cold water of the spring and the warmth of the people of the mountain.

On July 10, the “Partnership for rural prosperity in Armenia” international event with LEADER / Community-led local development methodology was launched in Dilijan. It was organized within the framework of the “Local Empowerment of Actors for Development in Lori and Tavush regions” program implemented with EU funding, in cooperation with the RA Ministries of Economy and Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.

Newly created “Local active groups” formed within the framework of the program participated in the event, presenting their local products.

The purpose of the event is to officially announce the signing of the partnership agreement about the five newly established local active groups: “Tashir +,” “Lorva Dzor,” “GanDzor,” “Aghstev Valley,” and “Tsili Tsov,” which were created within the framework of “EU Local Empowerment of Actors for Development in Lori and Tavush regions” based on LEADER / Community-led local development methodology, following the principles of territorial inclusive development and with the partnership of local public and private sector and civil society representatives.

The event was also a platform for donors, international and local partners, EU, and experts on “LEADER” rural development methodology and project implementing partners to present the project progress and next steps, panel discussions, experience exchange, and networking.

On June 28, the Cultural Center of Noyemberyan community visited Barekamavan, Voskepar, and Jujevan villages, through an annual cultural project.

The goal of the fun and interactive program of the cultural center is to give joy and laughter to the children of Noyemberyan. The reception was warm, and the children’s enthusiasm was great.

The author of the video is our correspondent Hranush Ananyan from Noyemberyan.

Do you remember how you used to spend your vacation in the village?

This is a real holiday for children, especially when they come to the village from the city to spend their vacation.

We tell about two of the most beautiful traditions of rural life in the video: 

• Churn – The mixture of rezhan (cream) and yogurt is collected for several weeks, then it is poured into segean (wineskin), where it is strained and thickened. This mass is opened with water, poured into the churn, and stirred, stirred … In the end, the most authentic and delicious butter and buttermilk are obtained. 
• Psali – This is one of the pastries that are an integral part of Tavush cuisine, especially typical for Vardavar holiday. The recipe includes dough kneaded with flour, water, salt, stuffing (fat or oil, flour), and sugar. 

The video by Laura Duryan.

The author of the video is Anahit Makyan, our correspondant from Berd.

From the capital Yerevan to Norashen village in Tavush. See and live life as it is. It is Ester Zakaryan, who with her husband Garik Paytyan, left Yerevan with all its perspectives and moved to Norashen village, intending to use their knowledge, strength, and energy for the development of their community.

So, the filming crew of “High-standard coffee” was in Norashen this time.

Ester, or how she says the Paytyans’ daughter-in-law tells about the challenges they faced, the rural life, customs, and impressions she received.

Hamo Sahyan “Your lips are Arenian”, Hrants Ghazumyan reads.  In the video, it rains in the center of the marz (region), in Ijevan.

Քո շրթունքները Հայաստանոտ են,
Հայաստանոտ են քո շշուկները,
Քո ժպիտներն ու արտասուքները
Հայաստանոտ են:
Հայաստան հյուսող քո այդ ձեռքերը,
Քո արդեն գրված ու դեռ չգրված
Բոլոր երգերը Հայաստանոտ են:
Հայաստանոտ են քո ապրած կյանքի
Բոլոր էջերն ու ելևէջները:
Քո տանջանքներն ու երազանքները
Հայաստանոտ են…
Եվ դու այնքան ես հայ ու Հայաստան,
Որ մինչև անգամ Հայաստանից դուրս
Քո անցած բոլոր ճանապարհները
Հայաստանոտ են:

Our video shows one of the fascinating corners of Tavush: Aygedzor.

Author: Laura Duryan (Berd area)