The Structure and Themes of Balochi Lullabies
Document Type : پژوهشی اصیل
Author
. Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Chabahar Maritime University
Abstract
Lullabies are one of the most important songs in public literature of any nation, which have been handed down from past to the present day. In Balochi, these types of songs are called "Lilo" or "Loli". This article examines Lilo in the Balochi language and introduces these popular poetries before analyzing them from two perspectives of structure and content. The author collected the most popular lullabies while introducing such songs, investigating the meter and form, rhyme and rhythm. Then, the most important themes and functions and their connection with social life, religious concepts, life situation and their beliefs have been investigated. The format of all Lilos is "Traditional Balochi" and in terms of meter, they are often prosodic and close to poetical meter. Some of the themes observed in such songs are: Expressing the wishes of a mother for her child, praying, serenity, reducing anxiety, inspiring the happiness and cuddling of the child, fighting against enemy, assimilating child to national heroes, expressing the brand of baby food, a bridegroom with a heavy dowry, hospitality and praying for childless mothers to have children. The method of investigation in this article is field studies and descriptive-analytical method based on sixty lullabies.
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Bolaideh. M. Educated, self-employed, Nikshahr, 55 years old.
Bolaideh. M. Illiterate, housewife, Nikshahr, 75 years old.
Jahandideh. B. Illiterate, housewife, 55 years old at the time of collection.
Kaserkandi. G. Literate, singer of popular Balochi songs, Kaserkand, 55 years old.
Molazahi. M. Educated, teacher, Lashar, 54 years old.
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Raisi. M. H. Literate, self-employed, Chahbar, 63 years old at the time of collection.
