The unity of Armenian culture was shaped by the country’s historical fate. Armenia, situated at the crossroads between East and West, has always been a place where great empires of antiquity and the Middle Ages collided. Rome, Iran, Byzantium, the Arabs, the Seljuks, the Mongols passed through Armenia—often for long stretches, sometimes for centuries—interrupting its cultural development, covering the land with smoking ruins. Despite everything, facing each of these powerful intruders, the people remained faithful to their culture. Alongside language, writing, and faith, folk creativity was one of the pillars on which one could stand and withstand adversity. In your hands are stories of goodness, love, and hope. Listen to ancient Armenian folktales as a family, and you will feel how peace and calm settle over your home. Peace to your home!
Contents:
01. Armenian Tales. Title
02. Anahit
03. Aitsatur
04. Vishap
05. The Son of the Lioness
06. The Poor Man’s Fortune
07. The Beauty Without Hands
08. The Beauty and the Hunter
09. The Magic Fish
10. The Brave Man’s Sword
11. Brother and Sister
12. The King’s Daughter
13. Three Wishes
14. A Fathom of Native Land
15. The Prince-Serpent
16. The Love-Struck Shepherd
17. The Judge and the Merchants
18. Love
19. Reason and Heart
20. The Flower of Paradise
21. A Little Rose
22. The Magic Hide
23. The Prince as Swineherd
24. The Soul
25. The Bird of Truth
26. The Invisible Mzura
27. The Hunter and the Serpent King
28. The Patriarch’s Sons
29. The Artist
30. The Idle Princess
31. The Magic Dagger
32. The Dream Interpreter
33. The Wonderful Flute
34. The Fiery Horse
35. The Tale of Azaran-Bulbul, the Thousand-Voiced Nightingale