Is the tradition of ‘Agra Hadig’ Armenian, or one that
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Hi Robyn jan. Agra Hadig IS an Armenian tradition. I can find some old books, to prove it, if you think that is necessary. the traditions always transfer from one country to the neighbours. the wheat is the seed of life for the old Armenians, as the rice for the chineze & the corn for the mexicans.
Thank you so much for the information! I'll make sure Dan is aware of your update.
More confirmation in this 2017 article in the New York Times titled "In Armenia, ‘What Do You Want to Be?’ Is Asked in Infancy". It references the views of Yulia Antonyan, cultural anthropologist and professor in the department of cultural studies at Yerevan State University. Here's the URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/world/europe/armenia-atam-hatik-agra-hadig.html
Thank you so much for sharing this article, Noric!