Komitas at Bohem: A Special Celebration
Komitas used to pick roses. He loved mixing dried rose petals—always of the finest and most expensive variety—with his tea.
Komitas in the Memories and Testimonies of His Contemporaries
Manuk Abeyan
At Bohem, we celebrated a Komitas Day.
In honor of the 148th anniversary of the great Komitas’ birth, we hosted Komitas’ Jubilee Day at Bohem.
In the afternoon, we welcomed students from the National Center for Aesthetics, who created works inspired by Komitas. Later in the evening, students from the Sevan Vazgenian Spiritual School held an insightful meeting, revealing fascinating episodes from Komitas’ life to the audience.
The evening ended with Komitas-inspired melodies, blending both spiritual and folk songs. The young Sevanese artist Hasmik Baghdasaryan also showcased her talent, presenting a small performance of a Komitas piece.
Today, even our menu was aligned with the theme of the day. After a bit of research, we learned what kind of tea the revered master liked to drink. For the dishes, we served the traditional “Zhazhik”, a popular dish from Van during his time, which was also shared with our guests.
We are confident that those who were present at Bohem today took home a small piece of Komitas with them.
This translation retains the sentiment and structure of the original text, highlighting the celebration of Komitas’ legacy at Bohem. Let me know if you’d like to adjust or further elaborate on any part of it!
Կոմիտասը ժամանակակիցների հուշերում և վկայություններում
Մանուկ Աբեղյան
Մեծն Կոմիտասի ծննդյան 148 -րդ ամյակի կապակցությամբ Բոհեմում Կոմիտասի հոբելյանական օրն էր ։
Վստահ, մարդիկ, ովքեր ներկա էին այսօր Բոհեմում, իրենց հետ տուն տարան մի փոքրիկ մասնիկ Կոմիտասից։
