An Artsakh actress’s story of loss and longing

An Artsakh actress’s story of loss and longing
October 21, 2026

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An Artsakh actress’s story of loss and longing

Artsakh actress Srbuhi Balayan has one dream: to write a book about her village. Not to prove something to someone years from now, but so that the people of Aygestan village in the Hadrut region, along with the stories of their lives, are not forgotten but remain as a living testimony.

“I wanted all those stories to be gathered in one place as a testimony. There are people who cannot find a way to leave a mark on this world; at least they can remain this way. And one day — I don’t know

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