Trndez Pagan Holiday celebrated in Armenia
The holiday called “Trndez” is celebrated in the end of winter. It came from pagan times. In church court yards they set big bonfires and newlyweds jump over it to get rid of evil spirits. Echmiadzin/Yerevan, Armenia. 13th February 2012
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Armenian Catholicus His Holiness Karekin II holds a mass before the traditional bonfire celebrations.
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- id:1052617
- date:13 February 2012
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The holiday called “Trndez” is celebrated in the end of winter. It came from pagan times. In church court yards they set big bonfires and newlyweds jump over it to get rid of evil spirits. Echmiadzin/Yerevan, Armenia. 13th February 2012
Details
- id:1052617
- date:13 February 2012
- dimensions:6.82 x 5.12 in. (2048 x 1536 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:8.41 MB
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