Games and Entertainment at Ancient Azerbaijani Weddings

Paşayeva M.

Kardeş Kalemler Dergisi Avrasya Yazarlar Birliği, vol.10, no.Kardeş Katemler! Kasım 2009, pp.75-83, 2009 (Non Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Nəşrin Növü: Article / Article
• Cild: 10 Say: Kardeş Katemler! Kasım 2009
• Nəşr tarixi: 2009
• jurnalın adı: Kardeş Kalemler Dergisi Avrasya Yazarlar Birliği
• Səhifə sayı: pp.75-83
• Açıq Arxiv Kolleksiyası: Məqalə, Rəqəmsal Yaddaş Kolleksiyası
• Adres: Bəli

Qısa məlumat

toy (wedding) ceremonies are among the most valuable sources. Azerbaijan's ancient toy traditions are filled with numerous ceremonies and games. In Nakale, the traditional toy traditions of the Azerbaijanis in the early 19th century were researched, including various social and entertaining celebrations such as ancient ceremonies, games, dances, spectacle games, "zorkhans," and horse races. Each stage of the toy ceremony, rich with its own ceremonies, included ritual feasts with a spectacle-like entertainment and motific character. As ceremonial traditions lost many of their ancient elements over time, many of the ceremonies gradually took on the character of games, spectacle, and entertainment. Since the remains of many ancient ceremonies are unfortunately only remembered by the older generation, they need to be written down, and this task falls to researchers.