The village of Aikashen in Armenia
The lives of Yezidis in Armenia
(Short ethnographic essays on the life and life of Yazidis in Armenia)
The village of Aikashen is in the Armavir province of the Republic of Armenia. This is an Armenian-Yazidi village where 12 Yazidi families live, one family of representatives of the clergy of Pire mala Kadiblban. The total population is more than 300 families.
For all time of existence, the village had several names Karachurin, Kargabazar of Ghalapazar, Gkharkhabazar.
A resident of Usube Atar Sarhagyan, better known as "Ezdi Lilo" has kindly agreed to tell about life in the village of Aikashen.
According to Usub, the history of the founding of the village of Aikashen (meaning "Armenian village") begins in 1967. This year, by decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, the Armenian population moved to live in the village. Before that, Azerbaijanis lived here. The native inhabitants were resettled in the Martuni district of the Armenian SSR.
It should be noted that Usub Sarhangyan was an active participant in the Karabakh war and was awarded orders and medals for his contribution to this war. Mr. Usub is known by the nickname "Ezdi Lilo". From this village alone, there were 7 volunteers from 12 Yazidi families. Including Usub and his brother.
The villagers are mainly engaged in vegetable growing and animal husbandry.
There is a secondary school in the village, but unfortunately the native Yazidi language is not taught in the school.
Aikashen has its own intelligentsia, for example, such prominent Yazidis as Sheikh Tumur, Sheikh Omar, Siaband, Thorn, Iso, PIR Ozman, Aziz and Usub. All have medals and certificates from the government.
Residents of Aikashen hold their events and festivals. Both religious and calendar, weddings, "Bisk" ("Bsk" (a kind of baptism among the Yazidis)), funeral events are held according to ancient customs, adhering to the smallest details of traditions.
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