Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• ammar ahmadi ¹
• vahid rashidvash ²
• yaqub sharbatian semnani ³
• ali baseri ²

¹ PhD Student, Department of Anthropology, Nahran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Nahran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

Abstract

"At first glance, traditional dolls are considered a symbolic toy for girls and boys in most regions of Azerbaijan. Most regions have their own dolls that differ in terms of physical structure and symbolic social function. This case study focuses on ritual and symbolic dolls common among the people of Ardabil province in the past and still continue in some rural areas. Traditional and ritual dolls among the people of different regions of Ardabil province represent the social role of women and men, in other words, they teach future social duties and responsibilities. The research method of this applied research is qualitative, focused on field analysis, which uses symbolic and interpretive anthropology theory in the analysis and interpretation of the problem. The originality of this research article lies in the rarity of such articles; the gap of this research in the field of case studies of Ardabil province was fully felt. The result of this research, in addition to introducing and preserving traditional dolls, in the myths and legends of these symbolic dolls, the temporal and spatial aspect has taken over the tone and structural color of Ardabil's culture. The climatic conditions of these dolls show that the place of the narrative is mountainous regions that have long and harsh winters and short summers.".

Keywords

• Glinbala
• Choumchekhatin
• Dodo
• Biche
• Elkhortadi
• Tekem

Main Subjects

• social Sciences