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Vahdani Far O, Hamidi S. The Yovar Ritual among Tat, Turk, Turkeman, and Kermanj People of Northern Khorasan. CFL 2023; 11 (51) :131-171
URL: http://cfl.modares.ac.ir/article-11-70381-en.html
1- Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Bojnourd University, Bojnourd, Iran. , o.vahdanifar@gmail.com
2- PhD Candidate of Persian Language and Literature, Bojnourd University, Bojnourd, Iran.
Abstract:   (1823 Views)
Folk culture is a mysterious world, the analysis of which can open up different horizons. In the following study, focusing on cultural and common practice of people in the northern Khorasan, the ritual of Yovar was analyzed among Tat, Turk, Turkeman, and Kermanj people through interview with candidates concerning cultural issues of the area. Besides describing this ritual, the similarities and differences between the practice, function, and consequence of this exercise. The findings indicated that the Yovar ritual in the past was practiced similarly among groups of this region in terms of gathering the agricultural crops, housing, sheep’s ripping, weaving, among others. Some consequences of this practice is cooperation and solidarity among the people of this area, common understanding, and the expression of happiness and kindness.
 
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Article Type: پژوهشی اصیل | Subject: Folklore
Received: 2023/03/14 | Accepted: 2023/06/11 | Published: 2023/07/8

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