“YERKIR UNION” CARRIED OUT RESEARCH IN HAMSHEN AND DERSIM

Noyan Tapan

17.08.2011

(Noyan Tapan – 17.08.2011) The Van research expedition of Yerkir
Union visited and carried out research in Hamshen, Dersim and other
settlements of Western Armenia on July 18 to August 4.

The expedition studied local traditional musical instruments, dances
and songs were shot, folk tales, legends, curses, blessings, prayers
were collected.

The aim of the expedition was to promote the preservation of ethnic
identity of Armenians living outside the Republic of Armenia in the
Armenian Highlands and the Black Sea Basin, to establish and develop
cultural ties.