There is an interesting tradition during a Yazidi wedding; hitting the bride with an apple. This comes from ancient times, when the future groom, in order to ‘mark’ his chosen one, would throw apples towards the future bride. The tradition is ubiquitous even nowadays.
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Hovhannes Movsisyan
Hovhannes Movsisyan was born 17.06.1992 in Yerevan Armenia. Movsisyan is currently a correspondent for Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Armenian service (since 2008). In 2010-12 he served in the army. During these years he worked in a military TV program as a correspondent. Movsisyan has been studying at Yerevan State University, faculty of Journalism since 2010. In 2009 April he took part in "Internews Europe" Media Support NGO's "Hello Europe" program. From 2008-2009 Movsisyan worked at the Internews Armenia NGO as a correspondent and TV host in "Menk enk" ("We are") program. He participated in several trainings in Armenia and abroad, including "New Media and mobile journalism" organized by "GO group media."