Armenian traditions.

[Emil]

My post in the christmas tree thread sparked this idea. What Armenian traditions does your family participate in? I'm talking about a death in the family for example. Do you not have a christmas tree that year, etc, etc, etc.

[SagGal]

Re: Armenian traditions.

Originally posted by Emil ...death in the family for example. Do you not have a christmas tree that year, etc, etc, etc.

Well, when it comes to death, the men don't shave for 40 days. It is an Armenian tradition. So, when my grandma passed away, my dad did not shave for 40 days. Not sure about other traditions. Sort of into it, then again, not really.

[dstyle]

Death is black for 40 days, no shaving for 40 days. umm no tv. thats what we do

[Anonymouse]

I don't watch tv anyway so I'm good.

[jahannam]

I havent really had a close family death, so I'll pass on that.
but there's lots of other armo traditions.
like being a vegan for the 40 days preceding easter.
and eating fish on christmas eve and easter eve.
and going to church on "diarentarach", I dunno what its called in English... but it's the day in february when you get to light your candle/lantern in the church and bring it all the way home, so that your house gets reblessed every year and stuff I think it's some pagan thing that we still have on the christian calendar!
and then there's visiting people's houses EVERY freakin zadig. oh god, I used to hate that when i was little and my parents used to drag me with them, thank god now I get to choose whether or not to accompany.
oh there's sourp hagop and sourp sarkis etc... and how you get invited to Hagop's or sarkis's house where pretty luxurious celebrations take place (luxurious for armos= lots of food including sarma and kufteh and oghee)
and then .. I don't remember any more... but I'm sure theres plenty more.
so i'll keep u updated!

[SexyAries]

Traditions in my family; my mom and my sister always put up the tree and decorations together i sit and whach tv. My dad takes me shopping for my Christmas present, anything i want!!!! My aunty comes over and gives me Money or Jewlery!!!! Presents are usually given on New years for our family but sometimes we just cant wait! especially me! My mom makes Pasus Dolma (the Dolma that is wrapped with the white stuff instead of the green and that has different stuff in it) every year for us and our close relatives, we have a big family dinner on New years eve we are all at the table untill midnight and everyone drinks, me and my dad take shots together!

[fIReBuRntInHeLL]

Fasting 40 days before Zatik, taking "haghortutiun" in certain holly days. Celebrating New Years Eve and X-mas Eve (Jan 6) with family and cousins, with lot of food like Ichli kiofte, Lehmajin, Mant@, Tolma, Tabulehhhhhh! celebrating Sourp Gevork,Hakop, Sarkis! Suk on the genocide day! and the usual every sunday xorovats day for everyone at my house

[Xpeed]

No TV and no Christmas tree. We didn’t have one for 6 years. If you ask me its stupid tradition.

[Anonymouse]

Originally posted by Xpeed No TV and no Christmas tree. We didn’t have one for 6 years. If you ask me its stupid tradition.

Why is that again? When someone dies no more Christmas tree?

I thought it was for 40 days or something?

[Xpeed]

I just don’t get it how is making yourselfer miserable going to make things better.