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Tamzara, back to our origins

Tamzara Armenian Dance Group are thrilled and excited to announce the line up for our huge and spectacular concert on December 22. All the way from Armenia we have the world renowned and hugely talented Levon Tevanyan from the ensemble of State Philharmonic of the Republic of Armenia, Arshak Sahakyan & Hamlet Peloshyan from The [...]

2018: Our Year of Open Hearts, Open Minds

According to the 2011 census there are 16,723 Armenians in Australia, with most of them residing in Sydney. Yet only a small portion of those people are involved in Armenian community. The reasons for this are many and varied. Some were part of a community once upon a time and have moved on amicably [...]

History of the Duduk

From the Society for Safeguarding of the Armenian Folk Music In 2005 the Armenian Duduk music was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO Introduction The duduk and its music as it is known today, has been developed over many centuries. Throughout history, music of the duduk has [...]

Tavle Competition 2017

Tavle, nardi, or backgammon, has been a favourite of our Armenian ancestors dating back many centuries. In the spirit of keep thing long held leisure activity alive, on Saturday 8 April, 2017, AGBU Youth ran its first ever competition night. There was a big bounty on the line with the top prize of a 55” [...]

Buddy Bag Collection Drive

AGBU Youth has decided that 2017 is our year of benevolence! Our first initiative towards this is to partner with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation (AMF) to provide children in need with basic necessities that we all take for granted. The AMF work to provide as many children who are forcibly removed from their homes [...]

My Birthright Experience

By Johannes Michaelian At the beginning of 2016, coming out of my undergraduate studies I yearned to finally return to the land of my ancestors and discover for myself what it means to be Armenian. A desire to learn the language better, its incredible history, geography and also devour copious amounts of gata (Armenian pastry) [...]

2017: Our Year of Benevolence

There is something very human about being benevolent. Everything from a simple act of kindness to large-scale philanthropic endeavors can inspire something common in all of us: the very human need to connect. This was a topic of discussion at our latest AGBU Youth meeting earlier this year. Sitting at the same table we sit [...]

Armenian Student Societies

Recently there has been a movement amongst the Armenian youth in the Australian diaspora to form Armenian societies across several University campuses in Sydney. It all started when a group of young adults came together at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and realized that there is a need to unify the young Armenians [...]

Dhol lessons at AGBU

AGBU is excited to get its latest magical adventure under way, Dhol lessons! Come down to the AGBU Agoump and learn all about the wonderful double-headed drum and how to play enchanting Armenian music! Classes are open to the whole community, Armenians and non-Armenians alike! For more details please contact us on: [email protected]