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Armenian

Armenian. What if… Completely lost Armenian culture Cultures are constantly changing Culture only exists in our MINDS Can be lost very easily. Culture isn’t material where you can lock it in a safe to keep it from getting lost. Mesrop Mashdots. Armenian.

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Armenian

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  1. Armenian • What if… • Completely lost Armenian culture • Cultures are constantly changing • Culture only exists in our MINDS • Can be lost very easily C.E.C.

  2. Culture isn’t material where you can lock it in a safe to keep it from getting lost C.E.C.

  3. Mesrop Mashdots C.E.C.

  4. Armenian

  5. Each piece represents a part of culture Social Behavior Practices Religion Dance Values Art Food Music C.E.C.

  6. Armenian language = glue to piece culture together. C.E.C.

  7. What is gained by knowing Armenian • Bilangualism • Jobs • Communicate > one group • Retail, transportation, tourism, public relations, law, teaching, etc. • Cognative skills • Think in language • More language = More thinking C.E.C.

  8. What is gained by knowing Armenian • Individuality • Seeking individuality after 100% assimilation • Identity change • Clothes • Tattoos/Piercings • Music • Group of friends • Move C.E.C.

  9. HI MOM! C.E.C.

  10. Individuality (Dictionary.com) • particular character that distinguishes one person from others • Last time you told someone, “I’M ARMENIAN” C.E.C.

  11. I am Armenian • Huh!! • Your what? • Where is that? • What do you guys speak? • Can you say something in Armenian? • Can you teach me how to say something in Armenian? C.E.C.

  12. C.E.C.

  13. What is gained by knowing Armenian • Bilangualism • Individuality • Unity C.E.C.

  14. “Because I live in America I can forget I’m Armenian sometimes, and speaking Armenian Comforts me • – Nina Frounjian • “I have more Fun and feel more Comfortable when I’m around Armenians – Talene Taraksian C.E.C.

  15. C.E.C.

  16. What’s lost by knowing/not-knowing Armenian • Split – Exclusion • Big group • Bigger split • Group of Armenian speakers • Group of NON-Armenian Speakers C.E.C.

  17. Only Armenian • Dependence • Limited opportunities • Limited network • Work • Money C.E.C.

  18. MUST ASSIMILATE • Only way to benefit from this in America is to… • Balance Armenian AND American life C.E.C.

  19. ??HOW?? C.E.C.

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