What is Tatik Yev Papik?
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Popular name in Armenian ("Grandma and Grandpa") for the "Menk Yenk Mer Sareru" ("We Are Our Mountains") monument, built during the Soviet era, in Artsakh (the Armenian name for Nagorno-Karabakh). The monument, built in stone, depicts a senior woman and senior man, with the woman in native Armenian headgear. The monument is a symbol of the courage and strength of the Armenians of Artsakh, and somewhat resembles the moai (statues) found in Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
Aram, ays Tatik yev Papik e---this is a Kodak moment!
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