I have visited Aleppo last week, including the Armenian neighbourhood. I had the chance to speak with several members of the local Armenian community and I was able to attend the Sunday Mass.

I'll gladly answer any questions you might have.

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St.Minas church of Armenian Apostolic church, New Jolfa, Isfahan, Iran

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I can't read it

who is him?

His Eminence the Archbishop listens to the requests of the faithful after the Mass.

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Hello everyone, I want to ask you my Armenian friends 2 questions. My father is an Alevi Zaza Kurd from an old Armenian village in Erzincan and as far as we know (doubtful) my grandfather's grandfather moved from Pulumur/Dersim to that Armenian village with other Alevi Zazas, then the Armenian villagers accepted them into their village and so they lived peacefully until the genocide.

Now, we are not very sure if this story is true or not. My grandfather's grandfather's name was "Dalo" but neither Zazas, nor Kurds, nor Turks have such a name. I wonder if his name comes from an Armenian word or name, I think I heard "Talo" means generous in Armenian? Can you enlighten me on this, do you have a possible name related to "Dalo"?

And my other question is what are your views on Alevi Zazas? My father used to tell me the stories his grandmother told him about the genocide because she used to tell him that we hid many of our Armenian brothers from the Ottomans. Likewise, Seyid Riza (leader of the Dersim rebellion) refused to surrender many Armenians to genocide, even today ultra nationalist Turks accuse him of being a crypto Armenian, which is extremely absurd. What do you think about Alevi Kurds/Zazas?

Greetings brothers and sisters and all! I am an American Armenian who grew up completely isolated from the Armenian community. My grandfather raised my mother "American," actively turning away from his Armenian heritage in wake of the genocide, and my mother has done the same with me.

That's a longwinded way of saying: I don't know anything about Armenia, Armenians, our culture, or our history (other than general info about the genocide, Artsakh, and Turk and Azeri hostility from my initial research). I come here to ask other Armenians where I should start in learning about my heritage. Any good websites, subjects, books, literally anything you can recommend. It can be about our history or our modern day culture. Cuisine, art, dance, anything is on the table. I am a sponge.

Thank you all for your help in advance! 🇦🇲

Aside from clothing or childcare products, what are some traditionally Armenian/Christian gifts one might be expected to bring? Jewelry? Merci

The whole thing confuses me. I was raised that Armenians are white and have always thought of myself this way. I was born with fair skin and red hair. My family also looks like this. I sometimes see references online of Armenians calling other people white but not themselves, like there is some kind of wall of resistance against a white culture. Other times I see Armenians saying the same thing I do.

My family might be among the longest settled Armenian families in the US, and were established in Greece for about 150 years before that. I consider myself part of the diaspora and speak the Western dialect.

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Looking to vent and see if anyone else has had a similar experience.

Background: I'm 31F about 1/4 Armenian living in America. My great grandfather came here during the genocide to start anew. Without diving into the details, I grew up mostly with Armenian tradition, customs, family stories, and have always felt more connected to my Armenian heritage than to my other ethnicities. I feel pride in the sense that I'm happy to say we are still here, me being proof of that.

Now for the venting. I get teased for this from some of my friends. Not for being Armenian, but for being proud of it and liking to share things about it because according to them, I'm "not even that Armenian". It comes up more frequently than I'd like, these comments about how only my grandfather is Armenian, it doesn't "count" (count as what?) etc. They make me feel like I should be embarrassed for being proud of this. It has made me question myself to wonder if I am an impostor of some sort.

I've never really stood up for myself because I'm afraid of coming off like I'm trying to seem special or unique, like I can't take a joke, or too sensitive. I don't really know how to explain or defend myself. My family suffered tremendously during the genocide and the aftermath of that trauma. I would like to think that after so much death and loss that my ancestors would be happy to see their great grand children are alive and well and keeping tradition.

Has anyone else experienced this? Are they right in any way/am I strange for this pride? Thank you for reading this far.

Բարևներ բոլորին! , I haven't spoken Western Armenian for a long time. I therefore look for someone to practice it. I'm interested in Armenian history, culture and literature. Please let me know if you are interested

Endogamy, or marrying within one's own family, ethnic or cultural group, is a strong tradition among Armenians.

No matter where they live, Armenians often choose partners from their own community. For example, in cities like Los Angeles, where many cultures mix, Armenians still usually marry other Armenians. The same tradition is strong in places like Lebanon, Russia, Syria, and other countries, where Armenians continue to marry within their community.

In Turkey, most Armenians marry within their own community, but there are some who marry outside, especially Turkish people. However, endogamy remains a strong preference.

Those who marry outside the community might face criticism or opposition. Many people against the multicultural marriages and see these marriages as threats.

But did Armenians always practice endogamy in the history, or did something change over time that made Armenians more focused on marrying within their own community?

Parev!

I’m Vanik, an Armenian-American Designer & Engineer, currently working on a fun and unique game inspired by my Armenian heritage.

The game combines elements of balance, building, growth, and creativity—it’s playful, exciting, and challenges your strategy skills. Imagine if Tetris and Jenga had a baby—that’s the vibe of my game. I don’t want to share too many details until its release, but here’s where I need your help:

I’m searching for the perfect name for the game, and I’d love your suggestions! Here’s what I’m looking for:

• Rooted in Armenian language or culture
• Short, fun, and easy to pronounce, like Jenga, Catan, or Tetris
• Evokes themes of growth, balance, and creation
• Most importantly, something timeless

For example, since the game involves building and eventually collapsing, I’ve considered names like Dzaghik --> Zahik (flower), but there has to be something far better-- Imagine saying "Lets go play _____"

How do we feel about "Jarbeek" (quick witted) as a name for the game?

To give you an idea of my style, I’ve previously created a chair called Nstel, which you can find here: Nstel Kickstarter. I love the way it incorporates Armenian roots while keeping the name simple and universal.

If you have any ideas or inspiration, I’d love to hear them! Let’s find something meaningful and iconic together. Thank you so much in advance!

Vanik

The OP in the Azerbaijan sub was an armenian, and the thread had a lot of positive comments. Wondering how those in this sub feel.

I would be grateful if anyone here can read this and tell me what it says. My mom is Armenian, her family was from Marash but she was born and raised in Beirut. I think she found this piece when she was in Jerusalem. If there is anything else that’s significant about the piece I would love to know…

https://images.app.goo.gl/zA7EDGUvHLfmY4zk9

I'd like to meet and support people who are serious about advancing the interests of the Armenian community. I'm not founding a bureaucracy or a nonprofit, I just want to host informal meetings where we can brainstorm about philanthropy, careers, and raising (Armenian) families, in a serious and strategic manner. I know I'm posting from a silly Reddit account but in real life I have experience in philanthropy and activism, I'm almost 30 and I'm trying to become more of an upstanding businessman of the diaspora. I also know older and wiser people in real life who I will try to bring in. So for anyone who is interested, I hope you message me, and I will coordinate a place and time.

Hey everyone! My husband and I need your help in putting an end to this long debate of how surj is made.

I learned how to make surj from my family who's western Armenian where we wait for the water to boil before we put the coffee and sugar in. (Sugar first so you don't get coffee grounds in your sugar bowl).

My husband is Iranian Armenian and he learned to put the coffee and sugar with the water and let it boil all together.

I think the way he does it is weird because the coffee gets all over the edge of the pot and he thinks the way I do it is weird because the coffee doesn't "cook". Yes, I'm quoting that!

So, after nearly 10 years of back and forth, I am finally turning to the Armenians of Reddit.

https://youtu.be/tkC0TEGW9Mw

I am a 24-year-old Armenian girl and I stay in Mondeville, France now, and I'd really love to make acquaintances or friends here. Because of the language barrier, I can barely speak and feels like no one speaks English here. So if there are Armenians currently staying here I'd really love to meet and finally talk to someone who speaks my language.

Hi everyone! My husband is Armenian, we live in the Boston area, I’m looking for good dessert or simple meal ideas to cook for him. Any ideas? Thanks!!

There were big fires in this part of LA today

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hey community,

this may be too armenia-related question that will not concern other nationality people here, yet I'm desperate for an answer!

I want to do shopping in adidas' online store, however it does not accept any armenian bank card I've tried

I tried:

• ardshin
• ardshininvest
• ameria

have you bought anything from adidas' online store? when and what bank card did you use?

any help is appreciated!

Բարև Ձեզ, does anyone know where I can find a full copy (either in armenian or english) of Asadourian's book? Google seems to only have fragments, if anything. Thanks!

շնորհավոր նոր տարի to all our people, and the world.

I hope 2025 brings our people some good news, some more understanding and unity, and health, peace and prosperity to all.