Representation of mythological rituals and actions in Kurdish oral narratives

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

2 Lorestan University

Abstract

Kurdish folk poems, which are referred to as Kurdish verses, are the oldest part of Kurdish literature. Some of these works, which are full of love and epic concepts, have recounted significant mythological elements and concepts in their verses and somehow preserved their ancient color. The hero of these poems faces actions and rituals that have a mythological aspect and have also happened in other mythological narratives of Iran and other nations of the world. The most prominent of these poems are: "Khaj and Siamand", "Las and Khazal", "Mam and Zain", "Saidavan", "Sheikh Farkh and Khatun Asti" and "Sheikh Mand and Sheikh Rash". The current research has investigated the mythological rituals and actions in these Kurdish oral poems with a descriptive-analytical approach and has come to the conclusion that some of the mythological actions and rituals that have a universal aspect have appeared in the Kurdish oral systems. The findings of the research show that extraordinary birth, dragon killing, boy killing, rite of passage which is associated with enduring many sufferings and hardships are represented in these poems and it shows that many of the basic human needs everywhere and at any time are very similar to each other.

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Journal of Kurdish Literature

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Available Online from 22 August 2024

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History

  • Receive Date: 01 August 2023
  • Revise Date: 27 November 2023
  • Accept Date: 02 December 2023

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