The Armenian revolutionary movement, initially led by the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party (est.
In some instances, they were successful in defending Armenian locals, earning them popular support and elevating them to the status of heroes.
[2] Some of the songs tell the stories of individual fedayees, such as Serob Pasha and General Andranik, who confronted the Turkish onslaught.
They also talk about historical battles, successful guerrilla operations, heroic deaths, and genocide, among other sensitive topics.
Popular current singers of these include Karnig Sarkissian, George Tutunjian, Nersik Ispiryan, Harout Pamboukjian, Berj Nakkashian, Samuel Vartanian.