Difference between Armenians and Russians - Assyrian resident explains (video)
Kostya Davidov, a resident of Armenia’s Dimitrov village in Ararat region, is an Assyrian but he does not differentiate himself from Armenians. Mr Davidov was born in Armenia and has lived in the country all his life, but his six children went to a Russian school as there is not an Armenian school in the village. Today they live in the Russian federation with their families. Kostya Davidov often visits them in Russia but is not going to settle there for permanent residence. “You can eat and drink with Russians: they think you are obliged to treat them. But if I treat an Armenian, the next day he will invite me to his house and treat me in due order. This is the real friendship and brotherhood,” says Mr Davidov. In the same way, he does not confide in the Eurasian Economic Union. Kostya Davidov, who is married to an Armenian, says there little difference in the traditions of the two nations. “The only difference is that Armenians observe Easter celebrations in the evening while Assyrians do it in the morning.” His wife, Mrs. Greta, tries her best to maintain the order and warmth in the house. This year the family refused to heat their house with natural gas as it proved too expensive for them. They are using firewood instead.
