The social and economic upheavals that followed the earthquake of 1988 combined with the political collapse of the Soviet Union to create a catastrophic public health situation in Armenia.
Haikakan S'rj, Armenian Coffee, defines its lifestyle. Once thought to be a legacy of Ottoman Turkish rule, it is now understood to have originated in Yemen, with caravans bringing the beans north and then west, where it infiltrated both Asia and Europe.
Armenian wedding is a very big holiday. The ceremony includes betrothal, engagement and wedding itself.The tradition of “seven days seven nights” celebration has become obsolete. The abundance of guests at Armenian wedding is a must.