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- ceremonies reveal parts of family history/ genaeology - Blacksmithing Lineage -First Armenian family: "Hayek"? -Culinary identity/Food & identity -Food Memory as a foundation of identity "You are what you ate" BREAD identity: Lavash National/ Family/Personal -Comments on presentation of 'Americanness' at this event -Tragedy as national identity Desire to not have 'victimhood as central narrative to Armenian identity Importance of emphasizing stories of self-defense /"heroes" -Examples of self-defense stories Listed /valor -Ancient history: archaeology caves (Areni Cave) Special attitude towards plants: apricot, grapes. Excavations at Areni Cave & findings: wine, shoes Wine history -Pride felt by Armenians at age/length of history/ old artifacts Audience questions/comments? 1. Diaspora Armenian: 2.3.? Arshoel Gorki? Famous Armenian painter Currently on display @ Natic Gallery -Resilience of Armenians -Armenian Fol Arts, Identity, Culture (Book) 4. 4th gen Armenian, comments on personal experience of identity ?5. Eastern/Western Armenian? - History of empires that ruled over Armenian territory Byzantine/ Ottoman - Different dialects/ Linguistics -Western Armenia affected by genocide