the armenian term "knunk" may be translated as "conversion" or "reversion" (to the native way of life). yulia antonyan observed that about ten to twenty people take part to each "knunk" ritual, which is held on the occasion of the public ceremonies at the temple of garni. at the same time, there are many arordiners who believe that in order to worship the native gods of armenia it is not necessary to undergo an official conversion.