Armenians Perform Traditional Western Armenian Dance “Karno Kochari” In Solak 🇦🇲 Karno Kochari (Կառնո քոչարի) is a regional variety of the Armenian Kochari dance from the Garin (Erzurum) region of Western Armenia. Kochari is the most widespread Armenian folk dance and remains one of the best-preserved traditional dances across the Armenian Highlands. The root word “koch” is believed to be connected to the terms “goch,” “ghoch,” and “khoch,” referring to uncastrated, untamed sheep and rams. The

15K views · 259 reactions | Last week, secondary 1 students with the AGBU - École Alex Manoogian de Montréal school in Quebec put on a fantastic Kochari dance show to celebrate the academic year's end. Kochari is a folk dance that originated in the Armenian highlands and has been a staple of Armenia’s culture for over a thousand years. A round of applause to the students for their fabulous performance! : AGBU - École Alex Manoogian de Montréal | AGBU | Facebook