Exploring the Mythological Roots of the Pirshalyar Ceremony
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1 - PhD student in Persian Language and Literature, Kurdistan Studies Research Center, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.
Keywords: Pirshalyar, Horaman, myth, Mithraism, dance,
Abstract :
The Pirshalyar ceremony is an ancient festival with mythical roots, this ceremony dates back to the pre-Islamic era and even Zoroastrianism. The Pirshalyar ceremony is not simply a symbolic, random performance and rural game, but is rooted in the culture and rituals of the people of this region. In this research, an attempt has been made to examine the mythical roots of the Pirshalyar ceremony using a descriptive-analytical method and to show a corner of this ancient civilization. The Horaman region is an ancient and mythical land and has historical sites including the Horaman Temple, the Komsa Stone, the Kat Castle and the Pirshalyar Tomb. The dance and music performed in this ceremony have a mystical path that has its roots in the Mithraic religion. In ancient myths, especially those of the Kurdish people, the idea of the earth being feminine (being a mother) dates back to the era of the discovery of agriculture and the beginning of cultivation. Although this ceremony has undergone some changes with the arrival of Islam, it is held every year with great pomp and grandeur and has retained its mythological character. The Pirshalyar ceremony in Horaman, while transmitting the cultural heritage and ancient tradition of the people of this region, shows the unity and connection of the rituals of the people with agriculture and nature, and is indicative of the deep roots of this ritual in the indigenous culture and expresses their connection with nature and the forces of fertility.
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