ARMENIAN MAGAZINE FOR KIDS LAUNCHED IN CALIFORNIA

2010 /02/24 | 13:22

Diaspora

"Gakavig" is a new children’s magazine that aims to fill the gap
between American-born Armenians and their heritage. The brainchild
of Juliette Davtian, the magazine is written in Armenian’s western
and eastern dialects and is said to be the first of its kind.

"What prompted me to start this was that something like this
does not exist in the Armenian community," Davtian said. "It’s a
much-needed venture." Stories, riddles, poems and songs complement
the publication. The first issue is a promotional issue, at 12 pages.

Subsequent issues are expected to publish at 16 pages.

"The activities are done in a way that will allow [kids] to use their
abilities. They use their logic," Davtian said in a conversation with
the Burbank Leader.

"This would serve not only as an activity tool for them, but also
for those kids who don’t have the chance to go to an Armenian school,
what happens is that they will get a chance to become familiar with
the language," Davtian said.