Category: Movies & Video

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Ladaniva Rocks Our World

Ladaniva is a vibrant and eclectic musical band known for their infectious energy and genre-blending sound.

Founded by Armenian singer Jaklin Baghdasaryan and French multi-instrumentalist Louis Thomas, they bring together Balkan beats, jazz, reggae, folk, and world music into a colorful celebration of culture and rhythm.

Jaklin, the charismatic lead vocalist whose powerful voice and playful stage presence light up every performance, sings in Armenian, French, Spanish, and more — bridging languages and borders with joyful ease.

Louis, an incredibly talented and innovative musician, adds rich instrumental layers with his diverse expertise.

Their music videos and live sessions have captured the hearts of millions around the world. Here are a few performances that are sure to lift your spirits and get you dancing.

Shakar (Official Video, in Armenian)
Saraiman (Official Video, in Romanian)
Pourquoi t’as fait ça? (Official Video, in French)

If you want to watch and listen to more of Ladaniva, please visit their official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@ladaniva.ladaniva .

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Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom

Although populated mostly by Armenians, Urartu was ruled (at least during the first centuries) by a non-Armenian and non-Indo-European dynasty. In 782 BC, the Urartian king Argishti I founded the fortified city of Erebuni, which is today’s Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. Another major city in the Valley of Ararat was Argishti-khinili, also founded by Argishti I in the year 775 BC.

In the late VII century BC, Urartu, weakened by Scythian invasions, fell, but after several decades was revived under the Armenian Yervanduni (the Orontides) dynasty with the capital in Armavir, former Argishti-khinili. The revived kingdom was already called Armenia by its neighbors, but in some languages the older name, Urartu, was still in use. In the famous tri-lingual Behistun inscription of Persian king Darius the Great (522-486) the same country is referred to as ‘Armenia’ in the Persian and Elamite versions, and ‘Urartu’ in the Akkadian version.

“Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom” was filmed for the 2800th anniversary of Yerevan and is the first documentary drama representing the history of the state of Urartu from the moment of its emergence to its fall. The viewer will see scenes from the ancient history of Armenia come to life, as well as famous historical characters – Kings Menua, Argishti and the beautiful Queen of Assyria, Queen Semiramis.

Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom

Watch the full-length film here:
https://tubitv.com/movies/608312/urartu-the-forgotten-kingdom

Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom

Written and Directed by: Vaga Vardanyan

Buy or Rent Urartu: The Forgotten Kingdom

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A Brit Discovers the True Armenia

Justin Eastern Europe, a vlogger from England, travels throughout Armenia and reveals the essence of its people and culture. With his friendly personality, language skills and knowledge of the region, he is able to effortlessly interact with locals and tourists to give a unique feel of what it’s like to be there. Below are a couple of his videos we think you will enjoy.

Yerevan, Armenia: Best Kept Secret An Adventure in Yerevan, Armenia

To see more in this series from Justin Eastern Europe, visit the Armenia videos playlist and watch all of the videos from Armenia.

Did you know that Armenia is experiencing a boom in tourism? Head of Armenia’s tourism committee, Sisian Boghossian, discusses the recent increase in visitors and how Armenia plans to double its annual tourism numbers. Watch the entire interview with CivilNet below.

Armenia’s Tourism Boom: The Strategy for Record Breaking Growth