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Hrachya Adjarian։ Komitas was a famous folk dancer among the teachers of the Seminary
Armenian linguist Hrachya Adjarian’s memories about Komitas:
Komitas was a deep ocean of exceptional human virtue. He was very diligent, strong-willed, sincere, kind-hearted, friendly, nice, and modest to everyone. He was a puritan and a great patriot. Besides his musical talent, he had also other abilities: he was a poet and a comedian actor, famous to us as farce. Komitas was highly witty, cheerful and prompt, and beloved among both adults and juniors of the Seminary. Komitas had a unique delightful voice and enjoyed Khrimyan Hayrik’s [Mkrtich Khrimyan, former Catholicos of All Armenians] private sympathy. Following Khirmyan Hayrik’s instruction, Komitas led the church choir on religious holidays and took the responsibility for the psalm songs sung from the altar and the gospel readings.
He was a famous folk dancer among the teachers of the Seminary. The male bold, imposing sways and dances with heavy swings and fighting swords up to the dances of rustic women will remain unforgettable forever with their familiar voice melodies and the gentle movements of body and hands.
The material is provided by Komitas Museum-Institute
Komitas was a deep ocean of exceptional human virtue. He was very diligent, strong-willed, sincere, kind-hearted, friendly, nice, and modest to everyone. He was a puritan and a great patriot. Besides his musical talent, he had also other abilities: he was a poet and a comedian actor, famous to us as farce. Komitas was highly witty, cheerful and prompt, and beloved among both adults and juniors of the Seminary. Komitas had a unique delightful voice and enjoyed Khrimyan Hayrik’s [Mkrtich Khrimyan, former Catholicos of All Armenians] private sympathy. Following Khirmyan Hayrik’s instruction, Komitas led the church choir on religious holidays and took the responsibility for the psalm songs sung from the altar and the gospel readings.
He was a famous folk dancer among the teachers of the Seminary. The male bold, imposing sways and dances with heavy swings and fighting swords up to the dances of rustic women will remain unforgettable forever with their familiar voice melodies and the gentle movements of body and hands.
The material is provided by Komitas Museum-Institute
