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Backgammon is one of the most popular activities organized by the AGBU Young Professional group. Held for the second successive year, the backgammon tournament had managed to draw, via Facebook invitations, relatively large number of participants, who continued to enjoy each other company long after the backgammon champion was declared. That despite the rough financial times, making a $5 entry fee seems like a lavish expense.
The explanation may lay in the significance of backgammon in the Armenian tradition. Also known as "nardi" or "tavluh", backgammon rules are passed from parents to children in Armenian families, thus the onlooker could not help but being impressed of the "mesmerizing ease and fluidity, effortlessly carrying on conversations while they played", in the words of the Wicked Local correspondent. Armenians also meet at Riga's 1st backgammon tournament.
Backgammon Bonds the Armenian Community
About 25 young Armenians have attended a friendly backgammon tournament held at the Armenian General Benevolent Unions in Watertown, Massachusetts. The tournament was played in the knockout format, consisted of 5-point matches and the winner, Armen Postoyan, took home $25 Starbucks gift card.Backgammon is one of the most popular activities organized by the AGBU Young Professional group. Held for the second successive year, the backgammon tournament had managed to draw, via Facebook invitations, relatively large number of participants, who continued to enjoy each other company long after the backgammon champion was declared. That despite the rough financial times, making a $5 entry fee seems like a lavish expense.
The explanation may lay in the significance of backgammon in the Armenian tradition. Also known as "nardi" or "tavluh", backgammon rules are passed from parents to children in Armenian families, thus the onlooker could not help but being impressed of the "mesmerizing ease and fluidity, effortlessly carrying on conversations while they played", in the words of the Wicked Local correspondent. Armenians also meet at Riga's 1st backgammon tournament.
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