Vardavar is one of the most anticipated Armenian traditional holidays. It is still perceived as a symbol of love, fertility, and salvation. This illustrated poem-book tells how Vardavar was represented in ancient Armenian mythology and how it became a symbol of love, courage, salvation, fertility, unity, and kindness. When a dragon abducts Astghik, the goddess of love and beauty, love and kindness disappear ...Täielik kirjeldus
Vardavar is one of the most anticipated Armenian traditional holidays. It is still perceived as a symbol of love, fertility, and salvation. This illustrated poem-book tells how Vardavar was represented in ancient Armenian mythology and how it became a symbol of love, courage, salvation, fertility, unity, and kindness. When a dragon abducts Astghik, the goddess of love and beauty, love and kindness disappear from the world. The rain stops falling, and a drought begins. However, hope remains unquenched. Astghik's lover, Vahagn, the god of war and lightning, finds the dragon, fights against evil, and saves Astghik. With Astghik's return, love spreads throughout the world, it rains again, and roses bloom all around. Thus, Vardavar is born.