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Examination of cultural factors influencing the formation of the character of Demon in Azerbaijani Folklore based on cultural anthropological studies
Hossein Ardalani 1, Zahra Hosseiniazam2
1- 2. Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy of Art, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran , h.ardalani@yahoo.com
2- 1. Ph.D. Candidate, faculty of Arts, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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In the myths of Azerbaijan, demons are sometimes the manifestation of evil and evil and oppression that are powerful physically and prevail over Man, and sometimes in some situations, Man defeats them either in terms of physical strength or in terms of intelligence and intelligence. The present study examines this change and transformation from the perspective of cultural anthropology, and the main question of the study is what cultural phenomena Dev in Azerbaijani myths explains from anthropological perspectives and what cultural requirements it was based on.This research, using a descriptive-analytical method based on the examination of the main characteristics and roles of demons in Azerbaijani written folktales, and employing a library-based data collection method, aims to understand and analyze the culture of Azerbaijani people. The findings suggest that elements such as the culture of forced marriage, male-dominated culture, culture of combat and heroism, vigilance against enemies and avoiding deception, culture of fatalism, the value of pure love, and cultural development with regard to the intellectual and visionary growth of the people over time have influenced the nature of demons in their folklore. According to functionalist perspectives in anthropology, these cultural aspects illustrate the conditions and temperaments of the people of that society and clarify their cultural identity.
Keywords: : Cultural, Cultural anthropology, Demon, Functionalism, Legends of Azerbaijan, Malinovsky.
     
Article Type: پژوهشی اصیل | Subject: Ethnography
Received: 2024/11/26 | Accepted: 2025/04/15
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