Analyzing mythical content of plant and tree among Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad people

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Shariati Rad Mohammad Reza; SHARIFI GHOLAM HUSSEIN; TOGHYANI ISHAGH

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Journal: CULTURE AND FOLK LITERATURE Year:2019 | Volume:7 | Issue:28 Page(s): 171-191

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Analyzing mythical content of plant and tree among Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad people

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Shariati Rad Mohammad Reza | SHARIFI GHOLAM HUSSEIN | TOGHYANI ISHAGH | Issue Writer Certificate

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Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad peopleQ1

Abstract

The sanctity of tree and Plant has long been at the center of myths, literature and folk culture in all its forms. Among Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad people, the mythical contents of tree and Plant, such as their belief in healing, swearing character of Plant and tree and its role in rejuvenation of the houses and finally its symbolic image which is the parade of death and life in the local poems and the rituals of these people are remarkably obvious. The purpose of this study is to analyze the mythological themes of Plants and trees in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad peoples' culture and to pay attention to the literary aspects of these themes in their local poems. This research is fundamental in form conducted based on field library studies and content analysis method. Many herbal contents such as Gisu-Borā n, their healing and fragrant characters for patients and houses in the culture of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad have mythical manifestations found in ancient Iranian culture. The act of swearing to tree comes mainly from farmers, highlighting its vegetation and proving their speech. They use mountain Plants to refresh their houses and cure diseases driving out the demons they believe in. During the mourning ceremony, the women cut their hair while the death of their relatives and buried it under a tree, symbol of death. After a year, with the growth of their hair, they can remarry. In addition, they bury their hair and nails under oak trees to promote fertility and to prevent illness and magic.

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Shariati Rad, Mohammad Reza, SHARIFI, GHOLAM HUSSEIN, & TOGHYANI, ISHAGH. (2019). Analyzing mythical content of plant and tree among Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad people. CULTURE AND FOLK LITERATURE, 7(28 ), 171-191. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/255459/en

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Shariati Rad Mohammad Reza, SHARIFI GHOLAM HUSSEIN, TOGHYANI ISHAGH. Analyzing mythical content of plant and tree among Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad people. CULTURE AND FOLK LITERATURE[Internet]. 2019;7(28 ):171-191. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/255459/en

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Mohammad Reza Shariati Rad, GHOLAM HUSSEIN SHARIFI, and ISHAGH TOGHYANI, “Analyzing mythical content of plant and tree among Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad people,” CULTURE AND FOLK LITERATURE, vol. 7, no. 28 , pp. 171–191, 2019, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/255459/en

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