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Tseghakronism () is a national, ethnic and political ideology toward a renewal of the spiritual, behavioral and cultural identity of the
The symbol of Tseghakronism is the Eagle of Taron. The Eagle of Taron represents the spirit of independence, strength, and resilience. It is used as a symbol of the Armenian people's determination to preserve their cultural heritage and identity, particularly during times of adversity.
Tseghakronism () is a national, ethnic and political ideology toward a renewal of the spiritual, behavioral and cultural identity of the Armenian people
Armenians (, ) are an ethnic group indigenous to the Armenian highlands of West Asia.Robert Hewsen, Hewsen, Robert H. "The Geography of Armenia" in ''The Armenian People From Ancient to Modern Times Volume I: The Dynastic Periods: From Antiq ...
. The aim of Tseghakronism is to unite the Armenian people on the territory of their historical homeland within a single Armenian state.
History
The movement started in the 1930s byGaregin Nzhdeh
Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan, better known by his ''nom de guerre'' Garegin Nzhdeh (, ; 1 January 1886 – 21 December 1955), was an Armenian statesman, military commander and nationalist revolutionary. As a member of the Armenian Revolutionary Fed ...
, who argued that racial identity occupy a preeminent place in Armenian national consciousness. Together with his associates Hayk Asatryan
Hayk Asatryan (; 5 February 1900 – 13 January 1956) was an Armenian political theorist, an associate and close friend of Garegin Nzhdeh, and one of the founders of Tseghakronism and Taronism. He authored several books and articles on the histo ...
and Nerses Astvatsaturyan, Tseghakronism was later refined into an ideology called Taronism (, a continuation of Tseghakron ideas.
The symbol of Tseghakronism is the Eagle of Taron. The Eagle of Taron represents the spirit of independence, strength, and resilience. It is used as a symbol of the Armenian people's determination to preserve their cultural heritage and identity, particularly during times of adversity.
See also
*United Armenia
United Armenia (), also known as Greater Armenia or Great Armenia, is an Armenian nationalist, Armenian ethno-nationalist Irredentism, irredentist concept referring to areas within the traditional Armenian homeland—the Armenian Highland, Ar ...
References
Further reading
* Avo. ''Nzhdeh: Kyankn u gortsuneutiwne'' zhdeh: His life and activities Beirut: Hamazgayin, 1968. * Barseghian. ''Tseghakron sharzhume'' he Tseghakron movement Boston, 1935. * Lalayan, Mushegh. ''Garegin Nzdhehi kyankn u gortsuneutyune'' aregin Nzhdeh's life and activities Yerevan, 1997External links
* {{Ethnic nationalism Armenian nationalism Political history of Armenia National liberation movements Political movements Religion and politics