Van castle (Van Kalesi) (Source: V. Pietschmann, Durch kurdische Berge und armenische Städte, Wien, 1940)

Kaza of Van - Locale

We’d like to present a new Houshamadyan animation film about the city of Van. The citadel of Van appears in the opening scene, followed by the neighborhood of Aykesdan. In the distance is Varaka Mountain. Gregory Kachperouni, a Vanetsi, performs the melodies that accompanies the film. He heard and learnt these tunes in his native Van. In 1986, Bedros Alahaidoyan recorded them in Boston. Concept, animation and edition: Olga Golikova and Silvina Der-Meguerditchian
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