Mer Hairenik

[womble]

Is Mer Hairenik still the Armenian national anthem? I hope so! I remember reading about a year ago that it was going to be changed, but then I think they abandoned the idea.
While on the subject, can anyone tell me what Իւր means? Is it an archaic form of Իր, ie. 'his/her's/it's'?
Mer Hairenik is a beautiful song, it would be a terrible shame if Armenia ditched that as it's anthem.

[Armenian]

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Is Mer Hairenik still the Armenian national anthem? I hope so! I remember reading about a year ago that it was going to be changed, but then I think they abandoned the idea..

No, it's still being debated.

It may eventually change. Personally, I would not mind it if they changed it back to the one written by Khachaturian, with new words of course. The complaint about Mer Hayreniq is that the music to it was written by an Italian and it too simplistic, almost like a children's song.

Now, compare Mer Hayreniq to Khachaturian's masterpiece: http://folk.ntnu.no/makarov/temporar...nian-melcd.mp3

It's just that for Dashnak associated individuals the anthem "Mer Hayreniq" is close to the heart.

By the way, I also would not mind it if they made some modifications to the flag as well.

While on the subject, can anyone tell me what Իւր means? Is it an archaic form of Իր, ie. 'his/her's/it's'?

Իւր is old/classical Armenian and it has an interchangeable meaning. One meaning is իր/նրան (his/hers) and քո/քու (your).

[womble]

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Շնորհակալ եմ, Armenian.
The Khachaturian piece is beautiful, but to my mind it doesn't have the direct, accessible, emotional simplicity required of a national anthem. Mer Hairenik sends shivers down my spine. It's too late to change it now, it is our anthem and that is that. (Just my personal opinion.)

[Armenian]

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Շնորհակալ եմ, Armenian.
The Khachaturian piece is beautiful, but to my mind it doesn't have the direct, accessible, emotional simplicity required of a national anthem. Mer Hairenik sends shivers down my spine. It's too late to change it now, it is our anthem and that is that. (Just my personal opinion.)

Dude, the tune is also very close to my heart, I have known it all my life. And you are right, it's very direct and emotional, there is beauty in simplicity. However, its just a personal opinion. And there are many more Armenians in the world who simply don't share the particular sentiments/opinions you and I share.

[womble]

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By the way, I also would not mind it if they made some modifications to the flag as well.

Really? What do you have in mind?

[Armenian]

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Really? What do you have in mind?

This, in particular:



The modern flag is based on this.

At the very least, I would like to see the modern coat-of-arms, or the Armenian cross, or the sign of eternity (the rotating solar disc) on the current flag.

It's just my opinion.

[crusader1492]

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This, in particular:



The modern flag is based on this.

At the very least, I would like to see the modern coat-of-arms, or the Armenian cross, or the sign of eternity (the rotating solar disc) on the current flag.

It's just my opinion.

What is the history behing this coat of arms? What does it originate from?

[Armenian]

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What is the history behing this coat of arms? What does it originate from?

This one is the Coat-of-Arms of the Armenian Republic.



The other image is of the Cilician (Kilikia) Armenian flag, the last Armenian Kingdom.

The flag in question was the royal flag of the Franco-Armenian Lusinian dynasty ruling over Cilician Armenia.

[Կարմիր Բ]

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I agree, we should change it. The current one doesn't give you the grandeur feeling that an anthem should give you. The former one was great, I like it.