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Tabatabaei S H, Ameri J. singing of Ollāh; Expression of love and epic in wedding of the desert inhabitants. CFL 2015; 3 (7) :1-18
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One of the most beautiful aspects of Iranian oral literature is traditional melodies and songs that speakers of different regions and ethnic groups intone at work or in ceremonies or special occasions. These songs up to mow now have been applied by human in manifestations and ceremonies. Some of these songs have risen from Iranian ancient culture and have retained their old origins. Despite the attractiveness of words and meaning, some of the melodies for various reasons, including the inaccessibility to the city has remained largely intact. These poems are related to rejoicing customs. Poems, based on ancient traditions, have maintained their strength and power in wedding ceremonies till now. Ollāh is one of these fantastic songs which residents of southern villages of Shahrud and Damghan (Torud and Sarkavir area) from the far past use in their wedding. This ancient tradition has retained its effervescence and reliability yet. In this article we have tried to firstly introduce Ollāh and review the features and specifications of its literary aspects. Furthermore, we have analyzed some features of the popular culture of its speakers.
Received: 2015/07/22 | Accepted: 2015/10/28 | Published: 2016/02/20
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