Armenian Diaspora in Lebanon

The neighborhood of Bourj Hammoud is the heart of the Armenian community within Lebanon. April 24th marks the centenary of the Armenian massacre. (John Owen/VOA)

Patil Tchilinguirian is currently preparing an interactive exhibition exploring Armenian identity. (John Owens/VOA)

Pictures of Patil Tchilinguirian's family go back to the 1920s and include their first years in Lebanon. (John Owens/VOA)

A memorial in the outskirts of Beirut commemorating the mass deportation and killings of Armenians that took place in 1915 under the Ottoman Empire. (John Owen/VOA)

Eileen Khatchadourian uses her music as a vehicle for her activism. (John Owen/VOA)

Eileen Khatchadourian performing live at the launch of her new album. (John Owen/VOA)

People gather for one of a number of events marking the centenary. During this event, a video showed other massacres that have taken place in the last 100 years. (John Owen/VOA)

Lanterns are released into the night sky as part of the commemorations of the mass killings. (John Owen/VOA)

Actors perform in Monument. The play was in Armenian, but has English subtitles. (John Owen/VOA)

Hagop Der Ghougassian is the director of Monument, which has been performed in Bourj Hammoud in recent weeks. (John Owens/VOA)