Հաց ու պանիր, կէր ու պարիր Bread and cheese, eat and dance. A reminder to find happiness in simple pleasures
In Armenian culture, "kef" (քեֆ) translates to "feast" or "celebration," representing the joy of gathering with friends and family, sharing stories, and enjoying life. It's a word that embodies the spirit of Armenian gatherings and is often associated with music, dancing, and good times
Maine Kef Ensemble
Maine Kef Ensemble plays folk music from the Armenian, Anatolian, Greek and Arabic traditions. Led by a student of the late Udi Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian, oud player, Eric LaPerna, the group also features clarinetist, Steve Gruverman, guitarist, Jeremey Zela, upright bass player, Duane Edwards, and Dorothy Barker on the darbouka. “
Kotwica
Kotwica (Koht-veets-ah) meaning "anchor", a cultural symbol of freedom, plays folk music from the Baltic to the Black Sea.
Directed by David Rapkievian of Bar Harbor, it features musicians on fiddle, button accordion, balalaika, guitar, and string bass.
Vocalists providing beautiful harmonies in the group are led by Anne Tatgenhorst. The group's repertoire includes songs and dance music from Poland, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Macedonia, and beyond.
Carolyn Okoomian Rapkievian, Dance Leader
Carolyn Okoomian Rapkievian has been researching, teaching, and performing dance in a professional capacity for more than 40 years. Her experience and training have included classical and character ballet, social ballroom dance, international folkdances, specializing in Armenian dance. Carolyn grew up dancing at Armenian family and social events. She studied Armenian dance with the Antranig Armenian Dance Ensemble’s artistic director Gagik Karapetian who also directed the Armenian State Dance Ensemble of Yerevan, Armenia. Most recently she is coordinating a team of Armenian dance experts to record and archive traditional Armenian dances from Historic Armenia with the Houshamanyan project https://www.houshamadyan.org/themes/dance.html
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