Armenia is one of the few urbanized countries where they still honor the traditions and know the history of their people. Their culture has millennial roots and at the same time has not lost its original, often sacred, quality of being a regulator of internal relationships and a core for building society.
Azg
A friendly big family, "azg", with a strict hierarchy, is an invariable component of Armenian society. Every child adopts reverence and respect for elders from infancy, observing the relationship of all family members. So, everyone clearly knows and performs their duties.
In Armenian families ("ojakh" - hearth), the elders constantly take care of the younger ones, and the younger ones sincerely respect the elders. Such cohesion is observed not only in a particular clan, but also among the people as a whole. Wherever the intricacies of fate have thrown the Armenians, they will always find fellow tribesmen and will maintain strong ties.
Tasib
The second national feature of the Armenian people is "tasib" - generosity and inexhaustible hospitality. Despite their temperament and quick temper, Armenians are hospitable hosts. Regardless of the status of the guest, he will be surrounded with due attention and honors. Everyone here will be happy to give shelter or provide a lodging for the night. When laying a rich table, they will present the best treats, and if the family's wealth does not allow this, sympathetic neighbors will come to the rescue. When offering treats, as a rule, they will say: “eat bread” instead of the usual “go to dinner”.
Barev
When they meet, the Armenians say: "Barev dzez!" - "Hello!". Or "Barev zez argeli!" where "argeli" means "respected". But more often they use its abbreviated form: "barev" or "vohdzhuin" - "hello", as well as "vontses?" - "like you?" or "barev vontses?" - "Hello how are you?".
Among close friends, there is also: "Vontses Akhper Jan ?!" - "How are you brother?" or "Vontses Kuyrik jan ?!" - "How are you little sister ?!"
When greeting a girl they know, they sometimes say: “Vontses Siryun jyan!”, Where “siryun” means “beautiful”. When addressing a child, adults usually say: "Barev akhchik dzhan" or "Barev tga dzhan", where "akhchik" is "girl" and "tga" is "boy".
The form of the greeting also changes depending on the time of day. The morning greeting sounds like “barii luys”, where “luys” is the light. During the day, you can hear the expression "barium op" - reminiscent of our "good afternoon". Having met in the rays of the sunset, they say: "barii ereko".
After the greetings, the Armenian will certainly ask: "Inch ka chka?", In an approximate translation - "what news, what's new?" And not only will he show a modest keen interest in your words, but will also ask about all members of your family. And only after that he will delicately move on to discuss the issue of interest to him or express his request, if he has one.
