Aratta-Kingdom Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 DUDUK'S HOMELAND IS ONLY ARMENIA, JIVAN GASPARIAN SAYS Noyan Tapan Sep 7, 2007 YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. RA People's Artist, duduk player Jivan Gasparian, also took part in the concert under the title "Another Two Steps For World's Peace" held on September 1 in Ankara in connection with the World Peace Day. The Armenian musician had received the invitation to take part in the concert from Turkey's Ministry of Culture. As J. Gasparian said at the September 7 press conference, during the concert he had performed works by Sayat-Nova, Makar Yekmalian and Komitas, as well as a number of Armenian folk songs. Besides, the duduk player had performed by a duet with Turkish saz player Yavuz Bingyol. According to J. Gasparian, his performances received a warm welcome by the Turkish spectators. In his interview to one of Turkish TV companies J. Gasparian said that he does not discriminate between nations and wishes everybody to become brothers. And in response to a Turkish journalist's question, why Armenians consider duduk widely known in the world as their instrument, while Turks also play that instrument, J. Gasparian said that "duduk's homeland is only Armenia and naturally, it is only an Armenian instrument." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyeFedayis Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yeah it originates in Armenia, but now everyone uses it there is a Balkan Duduk now Turks and Azeris claim it. This was used during the Armenian Empire's time where Turks were not around. In Lake Van on the walls you can see Armenians playing the Duduk to the kings of Ancient Armenia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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