Taraz dress designs with a modern twist

The Teryan Cultural Center is a non-profit organization in Yerevan that works to preserve all elements of Armenian national heritage, but has become most known for its efforts to design modern Armenian dresses. But the dresses are based on traditional women’s clothing, known as Taraz. CivilNet sits down with Lilit Melikyan, the center’s director, to talk about her work to represent and preserve Armenian heritage.