Tumanian days

Poet Hovhannes TumanyanFor several years, Yerevan celebrates the days of the great poet Hovhannes Tumanyan. Lecturer of the Department of Armenian Literature of the Northern University of Yerevan, mistyanovologist Susanna Hovhannisyan notes the importance of such events, as they further bring the connection of the modern generation with Armenian literature and history.

“It is impossible not to love a Tumanian. He lives in the heart of every Armenian. Tumanyan is the collective image of the Armenian people, its conscience and soul. Tumanyan should be remembered every day, not from jubilee to jubilee, because he is the most Armenian writer. We should pay tribute to the days of literary and cultural events, because in this way the new generation will also be able to better understand and appreciate the great masters of Armenian literature and art, the Armenian national culture.

The days start on April 4th. This day students celebrate the productions of fairy tales Tumanyan. After that, the Tumanyanov Days will continue in the classrooms and the university hall. It is planned to hold Tubyanov readings, professorial scientific reports, student reports and productions in different languages.

The event ends on April 11 (April 11, 1923 the ashes of the poet were interred). On this day, at the monument to Tumanyan, teachers and students recite the poet’s poems, his journalistic works, pay tribute to the great poet, a native of Lori.

According to the article Asmik Harutyunyan, ArmTown.com.