Louis A. Boettiger
Armenian Legends and Festivals
Published by Good Press, 2019
EAN 4064066220204
Table of Contents
Section 2. The Legend of Ara and Semiramis
Section 3. Historical Background of the Legend of Ara and Semiramis
Section 4. The Legend of Vahakn
Section 5. The Historic Background of the Legend of Vahakn
Section 6. The Period of National Integration
Section 7. Legends of Artasches and Artavasd
Legends of the Conversion to Christianity
Section 1. Pre-Christian Mythology and Religion
Section 2. Legends of Abgar, Thaddeus, and St. Bartholomew
Section 3. Legends of Rhipsime and Gregory
Section 4. The Armenian Church as a Social Force
Section 2. Khor-Virap and Erzerum
Interpretation and Conclusions
Section 1. Vartavar and the Festival of Mihr
Section 2. The Day of the Dead and Vartan’s Day
Section 3. Fortune-Telling Day
Section 1. Christmas, Easter, and New Year
Section 2. Special Church Ceremonies
Introduction
The study which follows has a very definite objective apart from the mere gathering of materials, namely, to interpret as far as the subject-matter would permit, the social life of the Armenian people. The legends and festivals described have thus been selected from