Güneşe Yüzünü Dönenler
Sunshine Face Rotators
Author(s): Meryem BulutSubject(s): Customs / Folklore, Social differentiation, Sociology of Culture, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi
Keywords: Yezidi; Melek Tavus; Kocek;
Summary/Abstract: Yezidis have dissimilar beliefs, although they are ethnically Kurds and they speak Kurdish language. They are perceived, for this reason, as a different ethnical group. Yezidis are monotheists, but their beliefs are different than Muslims', Christians' and Jews'. Being a Yezidi is an inherited identity. There remain a reduced number of them in Turkey. There have been some inter-religion marriages among the Yezidis living in the village of Mardin, although it is banned.
Journal: Folklor/Edebiyat
- Issue Year: 15/2009
- Issue No: 60
- Page Range: 255-260
- Page Count: 6
- Language: Turkish