PR-expert offers to change consumer notion of Armenia with interactive one abroadMay 17, 2007 - 16:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the west and particularly in Germany Armenia is known only by the Genocide and less by the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh, German expert of PR-technologies with Armenian descent Dr. Vazrik Bazil stated to a press conference in Yerevan. He said, Armenia, her culture and modern public life was best presented at the World Exhibition in Hanover in 2000. "Almost nothing is being done from then on. Few people know about the Armenian culture and traditions in Germany. Unfortunately, Armenians treat the culture in consumer way: there are no thematic exhibitions, nothing is on the way to propaganda Armenian culture and history. All these reflected on perception of the country in the eyes of the western society," Vazrik Bazil stressed, offering to change consumer notion of Armenia with interactive one abroad. In particular, he offered to present the national and historic values of the country via modern methods and technologies. V. Bazil said the idea of "game" plays a very important role here. Say, the same national dances, history of the country will be better perceived by the audience if presented via game elements. Vazrik Bazil also underlined, for example, an ordinary European citizen will not perceive that the circle dance has Armenian origin - it can be an African or Turkish dance for him. "We must show that it is namely an Armenian dance. And like this in all spheres. Armenians of Diaspora and Armenia confuse the notions of past and traditions - here lies the main mistake of presenting the country abroad," the German political scientist said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Second round of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks set for May 11 The second round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on May 11. About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. |