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Armenian Heritage Slide Show

A collection of images depicting Armenian cultural sites in the United States and Armenia. Images courtesy of Setta McCabe.

Images seen in this slide show:

1. Mother Armenia statue
2. Etchmiadzin Cathedral – center of Armenian church. This cathedral dates from the fourth century, built around the same time of Armenia’s conversion to Christianity in 301.
3.Khatchkar – traditional Armenian cross stone
4. Hayastan countryside – Hayastan is the Armenian name for the country of Armenia
5. Traditional Armenian dance and costume
6. Mt. Ararat
7. Old Cemetery – Traditional and ancient Armenian graves
8. St. Hripsime church, completed in 618
9. Astvatsatsin cathedral, built 1215, at the Gegard cave monastery
10. Armenian Genocide Memorial
11. Armenian Genocide Memorial – inside
12. Church at Agartsin monastery complex, 11th-13th century
13. Church at Kecharis monastery, 11th-13th century
14. Preparing Cheoreg rolls – four women - In this image: Mary Omartian (front left), Ellie Demirjian (top left), Elsie Zirakian (bottom right), Anita Assarian (top right).
15. Preparing Cheoreg rolls – two women - Elsie Zirakian (bottom), Anita Assarian (top)
16. Dancing at a local Armenian Festival.
17. Musicians playing traditional Armenian music.
18. A traditional Armenian Instrument.
19. Cooking kebabs at the local Armenian Festival.
20. An alter at a local Armenian church.
21. Stained glass window depicting important saints in the Armenian chruch.

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