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The paper explores how diasporan Armenians utilize dance as a means to connect with their homeland and community.

June 4, 2026Open Access

Haygagan Bar: Embodying the Homeland through Armenian Dance

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The paper explores how diasporan Armenians utilize dance as a means to connect with their homeland and community.
Conducted interviews and collected ethnographic data from diasporan Armenians in the United States.
Analyzed cultural narratives and the role of dance in expressing identity and heritage.
Armenians use dance to create community and reinforce feelings of connection to their homeland.
Dance serves as a means of navigating cultural identity, sometimes leading to exclusion of diverse expressions of Armenianness.
Participants report that engaging in dance elicits strong emotions, enhancing their sense of belonging.

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This ethnographic study examines how diasporan Armenians connect to their homeland through dance, suggesting a powerful role in community building.

Abbie Tarpinian Porto (2023) studied this question.

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This ethnographic study examines how diasporan Armenians connect to their homeland through dance, suggesting a powerful role in community building.