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Just joined today and looking for Armenian freinds, whose family may have been in the genocide.
Reading all the posts, it looks like we are all looking for the same thing, Armenian freinds and community.
I just seen the movie, The Promise, which shows the Armenian genocide and the horrors that took place. My grandmama was in the death march but escaped and told the family what she endured. Unfortnately, I never got to meet her, for she died 6 years after to made it to America with her four children, one of which she recused and claimed him. My mom was born here but my family is 10 years older for it took that long to arrived in America for my grandmama traveled on foot mostly. Most of my relatives are gone and I long for the culture, food, music and freinds.
My wife is Armenian (born and raised in Yerevan - we're actually heading there for a visit in just a few weeks), but I believe most of her family was in the Eastern regions and Russia at the time of the genocide and wasn't impacted.
Might want to check facebook. There are a few "Russian" groups that include folks from former Soviet countries. These are hit or miss, many of the vocal ones are incredibly unpleasant human beings, but also some wonderful ones. Not terribly many Armenians, but we've met a handful. Very sporadic Armenian events (BBQs at Jordan Lake), but nothing consistent. Armenian population in RTP is quite small - there are more near Charlotte (also the closest Armenian church), so you might want to look there as well.
There is a North Carolina Armenian group on Facebook that looks very active. Also search for a member named ARMENAK BDOIN on FB. He arranged for a meeting of armenian genocide victims at the state capital just last year.
It occurred to me that the OP may find some contacts at the International festival, which starts on Aug 27. https://www.internationalfocusnc.org/festival.html
It's a fun, interesting event regardless of one'side ethnicity or ancestral roots.
I also found that one of the board members is "active in the Armenian community". You might try reaching out to him through the festival's office employees. https://www.internationalfocusnc.org...-the-team.html
Scroll down to: Dikran Kabbendjian, Board Member
My wife is Armenian (born and raised in Yerevan - we're actually heading there for a visit in just a few weeks), but I believe most of her family was in the Eastern regions and Russia at the time of the genocide and wasn't impacted.
Might want to check facebook. There are a few "Russian" groups that include folks from former Soviet countries. These are hit or miss, many of the vocal ones are incredibly unpleasant human beings, but also some wonderful ones. Not terribly many Armenians, but we've met a handful. Very sporadic Armenian events (BBQs at Jordan Lake), but nothing consistent. Armenian population in RTP is quite small - there are more near Charlotte (also the closest Armenian church), so you might want to look there as well.
thank you for responding back to me. I have gone to the Armenian church here in charlotte, but the language is mostly Russian Armenian, which I don't understand. Yes, the Armenian population is quite small unfortunately, but I thank you so much for your reply and say hello to your wife from one Armenian girl to another.
Just joined today and looking for Armenian freinds, whose family may have been in the genocide.
Reading all the posts, it looks like we are all looking for the same thing, Armenian freinds and community.
I just seen the movie, The Promise, which shows the Armenian genocide and the horrors that took place. My grandmama was in the death march but escaped and told the family what she endured. Unfortnately, I never got to meet her, for she died 6 years after to made it to America with her four children, one of which she recused and claimed him. My mom was born here but my family is 10 years older for it took that long to arrived in America for my grandmama traveled on foot mostly. Most of my relatives are gone and I long for the culture, food, music and freinds.
I don't have any help I can offer, but I wanted to say that I think it is great that you are
looking for connections to learn about your background. If you have kids now or later it will
be good to pass on that knowledge.
thank you so much for your reply. Yes, i do remember something about a festival and there is a booth of Armenian food and such. Thank you for reminding me and I will check it out.
I am not on face book but I do appreciate your information to me. My grandmama was in the genocide, but escaped and came to America with four children but it took her 10 years. I am trying to keep the memory alive for the genocide is still be disputed that it never happened.
Again, thank you so much for responding back to me. blessings
No problem, I appreciate your reply and concern about this matter. I don't have any children, but I do have younger cousins that don't have any idea about the genocide, which is so sad that their parents have not told them, since it is very close to home for our family. I am grateful for this website to be able to communicate to caring people. thank you!
thank you so much for your reply. Yes, i do remember something about a festival and there is a booth of Armenian food and such. Thank you for reminding me and I will check it out.
I am not on face book but I do appreciate your information to me. My grandmama was in the genocide, but escaped and came to America with four children but it took her 10 years. I am trying to keep the memory alive for the genocide is still be disputed that it never happened.
Again, thank you so much for responding back to me. blessings
It is VERY easy to register for an account at Facebook, and with what I viewed on that group page, I am confident that the members will be able to help you.
Posts here on C-D and Facebook are good ideas. If you don't get promising leads and you are willing to make cold calls or use Snail Mail, consider this procedure.
2) Download the file of registered voters in Wake County from Wake County Voter Data
This file is a public record, freely downloadable by anyone.
3) Write a program to match the two files to make a list of Wake County voters (name and mailing address) who have Armenian surnames.
4) Contact a few of these people. Maybe the first 9 out of 10 will say, "Sorry, can't help you" and the tenth will say, "I can refer you to the man who has lots of useful information." Bingo!
I have already done steps 1, 2, and 3. It's a breach of netiquette to post the results here but I am willing to send them to you privately.
We have a group North Carolina Armenians Duke UNC on Facebook. We get together for picnics, beer nights, etc. While group is about 200 people, we are about 30-50 at the picnics. There are many adult families that have relatives who escaped Genocide. Find us and connect (also my hubby is half Armenian, he and his brother are opening up a grocery and store in Cary on March 1st. They will be selling Armenian food, lavash, basturma, etc. Find us at goldenhex.com
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