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 On February 19 renowned Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan’s birth anniversary was marked in a very unique way – the writer has met his guests in Vernatun personally.

A virtual screening showed Tumanyan reading a news paper, walking through the hall and smiling to the visitors.




The initiative belongs to “Interactive world” company and was supported by First Lady of Armenia Rita Sargsyan.

Hovhannes Tumanyan was born on February 19, 1869 in Dsegh, one of the villages of Lori. His father was the local parish priest. Since his early years Tumanyan realized how bitter was the life of the Armenian peasant and understood his dreams and burdens. He grew up with the fairy tales, parables and legends of his people. The folklore and beauty of Lori became an integral part of his work and an inseparable part of his spiritual life which he was to later reflect in his writing. By the beginning of the 20th century, Tumanyan had rewritten and developed his earlier works and had written new poetry and prose. He emerged as an accomplished artist, who brought a fresh spirit and quality to Armenian literature. Tumanyan died on March 23, 1923.