:: year 26, Issue 84 (9-2018) ::
Persian Language and Literature 2018, 26(84): 115-131 Back to browse issues page
The Socioeconomic Status of Men in Laki "Moya" (An Elegiac Dirge)
Mohammad Hussein Khanmohammadi 1, Akram Dowlati Siab2
1- Urmia University , h.khanmohammadi@yahoo.com
2- Urmia University
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The "Mour" is an elegiac dirge in Laki – an ancient language still spoken in regions as diverse as Lorestan, Hamadan, Ilam, and Kermanshah. Sung in an elegiac non-rhythmic tune and just in one distich in memory of a dead person, these wistful melodies have a rather long history. The purpose of this article, which is descriptive-analytical and library-based, is to explore the relationship between the distiches of Mour and the socioeconomic status of Laki-speaking men. In this regard, it has been pointed out that in Mour dirges, men’s bravery, magnanimity and hospitality, as well as their economic and social status, physical strength, etc. are often described. The frequency of these descriptions indicate the position of epic, elegy, and narrative in verses of Laki poetry that often in just one distich capture the most outstanding feature of warriors, thanes, tribal sheriffs, farmers and herdsmen.
Keywords: Mour, Laki, Epic, Bravery, Hospitality
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: ادبیات غنایی



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