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        1 - Thematic Classification of Riddles in Layzangan of Darab Based on Deep Structure
        Hassan Ranjbar
        Layzangan is a mountainous village with semi-cold climate of Darab suburb located in Fars province and their inhabitants speak with somehow Luri dialect. In the following research, the author has collected and recorded riddles of Layzangani dialect via field interview a More
        Layzangan is a mountainous village with semi-cold climate of Darab suburb located in Fars province and their inhabitants speak with somehow Luri dialect. In the following research, the author has collected and recorded riddles of Layzangani dialect via field interview and discussion and he has classified them according to their deep structures. This study had a great number of results including the following: (1) the majority of the riddles include educational and human sciences, with the ultimate goal of educating teenagers and young adults and among this group of riddles more attention had been paid to religious issues. (2) According to the geographical location and culture of the people in this village, the native elements had a very dynamic role in many riddles of this dialect (3) The lyrical riddles used in this dialect came from other dialects and accents (4) The structure and arrangement of words in some riddles of this village seemed to be offensive at the first glance; however, when the essence was unfolded, this suspicion was resolved. Manuscript profile