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    Armenian Identity

    Some time ago we had gathered Armenians and foreigners from different parts of the world and tried to find out what is Armenian identity for them. The results were somehow frightening but at the same time amazing. There were diffierent opinions about all this. Someone even said that there is no Armenian identity. Most of them tried to show how miserable is the ideology on which that identity is being built.
    It was also clear that for most Western Armenians that identity is more distorted and unclear than for those living in Armenia (though for most of Eastern Armenians this was just because they did not even ask themselves what it is for them being an Armenian).
    There was also the usual way of showing up things that are "typically Armenian" or have Armenian origin which obviously does not work that much.
    What is Armenian identity for you?
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    There is no static Armenian, really. Imagine Armenians like different tribes that speak the same language in a different dialect (hundreds of dialects). Armenians are USUALLY Green eyed, brunette, and white or olive colored skin. Armenians have a very mediteranean, hot blooded.

    I dont even know what you are trying to say by Armenian Identity.

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    • #3
      Lol, just look to the baby pic thread how different we all look. We have brunettes, dark haired, blond, red head, hazel, etc..

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      • #4
        Originally posted by gggpearl
        Some time ago we had gathered Armenians and foreigners from different parts of the world and tried to find out what is Armenian identity for them. The results were somehow frightening but at the same time amazing. There were diffierent opinions about all this. Someone even said that there is no Armenian identity. Most of them tried to show how miserable is the ideology on which that identity is being built.
        It was also clear that for most Western Armenians that identity is more distorted and unclear than for those living in Armenia (though for most of Eastern Armenians this was just because they did not even ask themselves what it is for them being an Armenian).
        There was also the usual way of showing up things that are "typically Armenian" or have Armenian origin which obviously does not work that much.
        What is Armenian identity for you?
        and who are you>? and what kinda test is this>>?
        How do you hurt a masochist?
        -By leaving him alone.Forever.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by gevo
          and who are you>? and what kinda test is this>>?
          what do you mean by saying who i am? just an armenian. and it is not a test, it is just a question.

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            I think gevo's question was (and I want to know the answer to it too): who is the "we" that gathered all these people to find out about the armenian identity, and for what reason did you do it?

            And I'll give a shot at the question once you answer mine.

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            • #7
              In Toronto most people than know Armenians usually say we are the most hospitable people they have met. Were also very family oriented, hard working, and shrewed in business. As far as physical attributes of Armenians we range, in my family alone we are 4 kids we have brown, blue, green, and hazel eyes. I think in most Armenian families we range in looks depending on how big the gene pool is. Or my parents are lying to us and we all have different dads. I always wonder why the mail is on time.

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              • #8
                the discussion was orginzied by a student group though there were some professors that were moderating it as well. it was held in yerevan state linguistic university.

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                • #9
                  It's a good question that too many Armenians are too scared to ask themselves. What IS Armenian identity exactly? Can you answer that question? I can't... not in a simple "This is what it means" thing...
                  "All I know is I'm not a Marxist." -Karl Marx

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                  • #10
                    It's been complicated for me. I place a lot of value on blood and feeling connected to my ancestors. This means learning the history, culture, language, and customs/traditions. I dont think I can claim to have an "Armenian Identity" if I dont know about Armenia and the Armenians that came before me.

                    Also, I place a lot of value on being connected with other Armenians now. Having Armenian friends, marrying an Armenian man, raising my children in an Armenian family, etc. A good way of connecting is contributing to our country through donations/volunteer work, etc.

                    I dont know if this is a satisfactory answer, just basic description of my own search for my cultural identity.

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