Lecture: “The Guide and the Staged Cultural Heritage: Building Authentic Guiding in Post-Soviet Armenia.”

On September 29, 2025, the first autumn seminar was held at the Department of Anthropology of Social Processes and Institutions of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, NAS RA. The seminar featured a presentation by Garik Atanesyan, a researcher at the department, on the topic “The Guide and the Staged Cultural Heritage: Building Authentic Guiding in Post-Soviet Armenia.”

The head of the department, Mihran Galstyan (PhD), introduced the theme and highlighted its importance for contemporary guiding practices. In his talk, G. Atanesyan addressed challenges facing the guiding sector in Armenia, drawing comparisons with the experience of Western countries. The presentation was followed by an active discussion, both during and after the seminar