I have attached my introduction to the “The Armenian’s Songbook" (Hayoun Yergaran), Hmayag Aramiants compiled in 1911 in Constantinople. He was a staunch believer of the socialism, the Social Democrat Hnchakian Party espoused. He was similarly enamored by the promise of the Ottoman Constitution and ardently believed in its slogans of Freedom, Equality, Justice and Fraternity. He must have been so upset when he learned that Hnchakian's party not only saw a virulent racism behind the slogans of the new Turkish order but also determined to assassinate its principles. Hmayag Aramiants betrayed his own party, to salvage the promise of socialism of the new order, albeit Turkish. The apparent mindset in the introduction of the hymnal he compiled, appears to be endemic of the Armenian denizens in the Ottoman Empire just before the genocide. They bared themselves to the Constitutional Ottoman authorities, a Turkish order nonetheless. Such was the compilation of this song book that he praised those who raised arms against the Hamidian oppressive regime, but a Turkish regime none the less, believing that the new Turkish order will not only understand, but appreciate.
His betrayal of his party led to public hanging of twenty Hnchakian leaders, decimating the Hnchakian party. Arshak Yeztanian, a member of thje Armenian Revolutionay Federation, sanctioned by the Nemesis Operation, assassinated Hmayag Aramiants in Constantinople.
Those interested by read my take of the songbook he compiled, and about his betrayal, may check the two links listed below. Vahe H. Apelian
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| Celebrating Ottoman Constitution. The Banners on the right and on the left read are inscribed in Armenian |
Read:
The Armenian's Hymnal: http://vhapelian.blogspot.com/2017/04/tale-of-armenian-hymnal.html
Hmayag Aramiants: http://vhapelian.blogspot.com/2020/04/tale-of-armenian-hymnal-22-betrayal-and.html
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