The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri

Nevruz, which has an important cultural value in the Turkish world and is registered as a common heritage of 12 countries, including Azerbaijan, in UNESCO’s Representation List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is one of the festivals celebrated enthusiastically among Azerbaijani T...

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Main Author: Sona Rzayeva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cyprus International University 2021-02-01
Series:Folklor/Edebiyat
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Online Access:https://www.folkloredebiyat.org/Makaleler/1261713203_15-nevruz.pdf
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description Nevruz, which has an important cultural value in the Turkish world and is registered as a common heritage of 12 countries, including Azerbaijan, in UNESCO’s Representation List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is one of the festivals celebrated enthusiastically among Azerbaijani Turks, as in the entire Turkish world. This ancient Turkish tradition, which originates from primitive periods and represents the arrival of spring and the awakening of nature, continues to be kept alive by Central Asia and especially Azerbaijan Turks by preserving mythological aspects, despite all kinds of pressures and difficulties. The mythological aspects of Nevruz appear in charshamba ceremonies, which has an important place in Nevruz celebrations. Elements such as fire, water, air and earth, which are found in many cultures and are the main dynamics of renewal and creation myths and also considered sacred in the old Turkish belief system, form the basis of the ceremonial ceremonies. In this study, the mythological origins of the Nevruz charshambas were discussed which had been associated with these four elements.
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spelling doaj.art-231c8c04763f403aaf535e307f9166752022-12-22T03:22:49ZengCyprus International UniversityFolklor/Edebiyat1300-74911300-74912021-02-012710522924410.22559/folklor.1324The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik KökenleriSona Rzayeva0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0917-1968Dr.,Nevruz, which has an important cultural value in the Turkish world and is registered as a common heritage of 12 countries, including Azerbaijan, in UNESCO’s Representation List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is one of the festivals celebrated enthusiastically among Azerbaijani Turks, as in the entire Turkish world. This ancient Turkish tradition, which originates from primitive periods and represents the arrival of spring and the awakening of nature, continues to be kept alive by Central Asia and especially Azerbaijan Turks by preserving mythological aspects, despite all kinds of pressures and difficulties. The mythological aspects of Nevruz appear in charshamba ceremonies, which has an important place in Nevruz celebrations. Elements such as fire, water, air and earth, which are found in many cultures and are the main dynamics of renewal and creation myths and also considered sacred in the old Turkish belief system, form the basis of the ceremonial ceremonies. In this study, the mythological origins of the Nevruz charshambas were discussed which had been associated with these four elements.https://www.folkloredebiyat.org/Makaleler/1261713203_15-nevruz.pdfnevruzturkish mythologycharshambasfirewaterwindearth
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The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
Folklor/Edebiyat
nevruz
turkish mythology
charshambas
fire
water
wind
earth
title The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
title_full The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
title_fullStr The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
title_full_unstemmed The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
title_short The Mythological Origins of Novruz Charshambas in Azerbaijan / Azerbaycan`da Nevruz Çarşambalarının Mitolojik Kökenleri
title_sort mythological origins of novruz charshambas in azerbaijan azerbaycan da nevruz carsambalarinin mitolojik kokenleri
topic nevruz
turkish mythology
charshambas
fire
water
wind
earth
url https://www.folkloredebiyat.org/Makaleler/1261713203_15-nevruz.pdf
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