This article explores the games played in different areas of Daron (Moush, Sassoun, Bitlis, Boulanukh), as described by contemporaries in various primary sources.
The games of Daron were numerous and diverse. Some were unique to the area, while others were also played in other regions but still featured unique local characteristics.
The article was written by Lory Tashjian, who was able to glean various primary sources and collate the information.
The entire Houshamadyan team would like to congratulate Lory on her wedding, which was celebrated a few weeks ago in Anjar (Lebanon). Her husband, Hovig Atamian, is also known to Houshamadyan readers. One of Hovig‘s short videos, titled Trapping with Birdlime, was recently published on the Houshamadyan website. The video explores the art of hunting birds with birdlime and is presented in the Mousa Dagh (Mount
Mousa) dialect. Our best wishes to the newly wedded couple.
Here is the link to the
page:
https://www.houshamadyan.org/mapottomanempire/vilayet-of-bitlispaghesh/sassoun/local-characteristics/daron-games.htmlThe article was translated into English and Turkish respectively by Simon Beugekian and Sevan Deirmendjian.
Best wishes,
Houshamadyan Editorial Board
