VILLAGE FESTIVAL ONLY THE LOCALS KNOW ABOUT // ARMENIA TRAVEL VLOG
Today we got back on the road and drove 2.5 hours to the small rural village of Khachik for the Gata Festival! A local told us about this festival when we first got to Armenia, and we knew we had to check it out but had no idea what to expect! It turned out to be an incredible afternoon where we met new people, tried new foods, and did our best to learn the steps to some traditional Armenian dances. With no other foreigners in sight, we felt like we were getting to see local Armenian life at its best. We had SO MUCH FUN getting to know this wonderful country though the Gata Festival celebrations. To top it off, the views of the countryside on the way to and from the festival were stunning.
Check out this vlog if you want to see a side of Armenia that not many visitors get to see. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
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== Chapters ==
0:00 Preview
0:26 Nicole & Mico Intro
0:47 Festival plans
1:36 Arriving at the Gata Festival
4:38 Trying to get some gata
6:23 Tasting gata bread
7:33 Eating kebabs
8:19 Trying Armenian wine
10:40 Buckwheat cookies
11:50 Nicole attempts Armenian dancing
13:25 Talking with the locals
15:53 Leaving the festival
17:41 Bloopers
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This festival blew us away! Is there an epic festival in your country that more people should know about?
@aramsargsyan7362
2 жыл бұрын
Հայերը ունեն նաև շատ լավ ու բացառիկ տոն, որը կոչվում է Վարդավառ։ Այն անցկացվում է հուլիս ամսին։ Եթե ցանկանում էք ես կգտնեմ և վիդիո կուղարկեմ։
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Մենք պարզապես նայեցինք փառատոնին, այն այնքան կոկիկ տեսք ունի: Միգուցե մենք ստիպված լինենք պլանավորել մեր հաջորդ այցը Հայաստան՝ Վարդավառի հետ հերթագրվելու համար։
@aramsargsyan7362
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmicoՎարդավառին հերթագրվելու կարիք չկա այն անցկացվում է ամբողջ Հայաստանով։ Ես գտա մի հոլովակ սիրով տրամադրում եմ։ kzread.info/dash/bejne/imd8xaqsprO5qbw.html
Impressed with the stick driving in those mountains
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
No problems at all! 👏
Hi guys 👋 Thank you so much for the fun video 😁 the word “age” the girls kept saying to you means “page” in Armenian. They were asking for your KZread channel/page name 😊♥️ have a wonderful trip 🇦🇲
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh that makes complete sense! We kept thinking she was asking how old Nicole was 😅 Thanks for watching the video and teaching us more about Armenia!
@lillyseliin9291
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico my pleasure 😁 The girls were really trying to chat with you, but unfortunately couldn’t speak English ^^ I truly enjoyed watching your videos. Thank you for the positivity and lovely content. Stay safe 😊🤗
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
They did such a great job communicating! We wish we knew some Armenian to chat with them more, but we all made do with what we had. It was a great day 😊
Nicole!! So cool you dove right on in there to dance!! Awesome to see! Seriously how cool that you took the opportunity. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed our beloved Hayastan! And thank you, thank you SO MUCH for offering a tribute to the memory of the Genocide. It’s astounding how many people have no idea. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching our videos. To be honest when we reflect on our travels in Armenia, we think the Gata festival was incredibly fun but learning about the genocide was equally as memorable. We had no idea and we hope by putting this in our video, we can educate more people about the struggles many Armenians faced and also continue to grapple with today. It's such a dark part of human history but it's very important to talk about. We are glad you enjoyed it and our only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend in Armenia so that we can show people how great this country is. We will certainly come back one day! So many more things to see (Gyumri, Tatev, etc)
@DerderianEclecticTravel
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico First…. Sorry for the prolific amount of writing to you. We just binged your videos and you were so personable it almost felt like a casual conversation. It’s embarrassing to say but in the years we’ve been coming to Armenia, what we never saw was Gyumri; until this last visit. And in September 2022 we’re coming back to Gyumri … and other places too of course. Gyumri is an entirely different experience from Yerevan. Much of Armenia is worn down. Parts of Yerevan and Armenia in general are modern but much is just Soviet era and worn down. So many fled during the 1990s war with Azerbaijan and the struggles with simple things like keeping the electricity on after the separation from the USSR. The remains have just collapsed. But Armenia is working her way back. BUT Gyumri is a wholly different thing. The streets and sidewalks are clean. There aren’t a baJillion (that’s a number, right??) cars parked on top of each other. The traditional tuf stone (volcanic) architecture is both retained and maintained well. It’s the cultural capital of Armenia. There are pedestrian only streets. Theaters, puppet theaters, museums like Starbucks here in California; everywhere. I’ll get you the name of the place but there is a quite nice coffee and pastry cafe that’s right off the city center (same theme-ish as Republic Square). The coffee sandwiches and pastry are super good BUT (drum roll) the place is entirely staffed by special needs employees; and they’re GREAT!! The sweetest experience and the quality is spot on! Tatev… as you know it’s pretty incredible. The Wings of Tatev is OMGOSH so freaking cool! The longest returning arial cable tram in the world. At one point it’s 1,000ft above the valley floor that just drops away as you pass over a particular Crestline/cliff. But a warning… the drive there is L-O-N-G
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for commenting and letting us know. We are so glad you enjoyed the videos and we will be sure to keep producing. That is sad to hear about the continuous struggles of many Armenians, we sincerely hope that the country can recover from its past. It's so beautiful and there's still so much to see. We love what you said about Gyurmi and Tatev and you are getting us excited to come back one day! Cultural capital? Awesome! A Cafe that's inclusive? Amazing! This is our kind of city and it sounds so different than Yerevan already. Also the wings of Tatev are definitely on our must see list when we return! We'll have to grab a rental car for way more than 2 days though so we could see it all 😅 Thanks again for your comment and we're glad you enjoyed. Armenia was so lovely and we firmly believe that it's a country that should not be underestimated! 😊❤
This was so endearing. My favorite video in your series. The people feel truly genuine.
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. We had a great time and the people were so kind. We will never forget this experience 😊
Wonderful video. I loved every minute.
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
This video captures one of our most favorite travel memories ❤️ thank you for watching 😊
Free bread and wine! Bucket list worthy.
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Very different than eating at a festival in Canada where everything is minimum $10 😄
Hats is sooooooo good!! OMGOSH I miss it so much! You weren’t alone as the only Asian. Armenia is Eurasia…. Most everyone there was western Asian!! 😜
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
O gosh we had such a laugh at this part of the video. We realized the distinction after we had published it 😅😅😅
ՍԻՐՈՒՄ ԵՄ ՔԵԶ ԻՄ ԱՆՈՒՇ ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Մենք սիրեցինք Հայաստանը։ Ձեր երկիրը անհավանական է:
Enjoy it and have a nice day, happy bonding. Love the beautiful scenery of the place
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Armenia is gorgeous and the people are so friendly! We wish we could stay longer.
I wish I could meet with my Armenian life partner 😊 Respect from India 🇮🇳 to both of you
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
We absolutely loved Armenia! We have not made it to India yet, but it is on the list to visit very, very soon!!
@pratimkumardey4038
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico Welcome sir and madam to our beautiful Indian culture where we consider foreigners as our family members, if it is possible for me I will definitely meet with you whenever you will come to our country 😊
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We are excited to see your country!
Guys you are beautiful, thanks for visiting Armenia
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
great video guys!
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Fabulous!!! What an absolutely beautiful video!!! Armenians are joyful party animals and know how to be great hosts. The ending scenery was breathtaking, i am always reminded of what a gorgeous country she is. If you haven’t gone yet, you can also try Amberd, a relic of an ancient fortress “in the sky.” In the springtime, there were fields of poppies, wild ponies and embracing cloud clusters. Safe travels. 🦌🦌
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment. This was honestly one of our favorite days traveling yet and it was because of the kindness of the people we met. We enjoyed Armenia 🇦🇲 and hope to visit more of this beautiful country again ❤
@TenTenJ
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico thank you so much for considering and visiting Armenia. 😘😘
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
We will be telling all our friends about Armenia 💯
@TenTenJ
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico 👍🥳🥂
Armenia and Georgia the two oldest Christian countries in the world are at the confluence of Europe and Asia.In fact they combine the best of both Occident and Orient.They are more European than Asian in many ways.I love 💕 both Georgia and Armenia.With warm regards from India.
@nicoleandmico
Жыл бұрын
We loved visiting that part of the world too! Thanks so much for watching!
Cool Bread Festival!
@JH-gv9cx
2 жыл бұрын
Love how nice the locals are....free bread :)
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
The locals were so incredible, and the bread is amazing!
Interesting video.Good luck 👍
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we had so much fun! It was a beautiful festival
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The gâta is made dry because it is meant to be eaten with coffee.
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Great to know! Thanks for sharing that 😊
Hi guys nice you're enjoying the sad part is 70 % no english take care
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Harout, thanks for the comment. We will look into making this video more accessible for Armenians!
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Hi again Harout, we have done our best to add Armenian subtitles to this video. They probably aren't perfect as we have to use Google, but hopefully they help out a bit. Thanks for reminding us to do this!
@haroutghazar4725
2 жыл бұрын
@@nicoleandmico now it's better i think cauz most armenian don't speak ir read english the important that you have lots of veiws ciao
@nicoleandmico
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely, thank you very much for the suggestion!