Kazan Tatarları Kazan Tatar gelenekleri Kazan Tatar edebiyatı Saban Toyu Möhemmet Mehdiyev Tornalar Töşken Cirde
The life of Kazan Tatars, whose long standing history, culture and
their country life descriptions are written in detail by Möhemmet Mehdiyev
in his “Tornalar Töşken Cirde” (The Place Where Cranes Land) novel.
In his novel, he mentioned Tatar’s national holiday Saban Toyu (Plow
Celebrations), which roots back to hundreds of years ago, and some local
and domestic traditions. Saban Toyu is still celebrated among Tatars even
today. Although theme of this holiday changed in years, it did not lose
its roots and national importance. Some Tatar traditions differing from
one city to another and even differ from town to town, became a local
celebration ritual. For example, “Cilek Cıyu” (Collecting Strawberries)
is carried out in towns where strawberries are planted, while “Şel Beylev”
(Scarf Knitting) is carried out where goats are. On the other hand,
“Soldatka Ozatu” (Farewell to the Soldiers) is carried out in every town
where Tatars live, because every young man reaching 18 years of age is
obliged to military service. Möhemmet Mehdiyev also mentions Kazan
Tatar family traditions in his novel. He mentioned that these traditions
not only gather family together but also they have effects on a person’s
life. Considering that some nearly faded traditions are mentioned in his
novel, makes his novel important in terms of understanding Kazan Tatars.
As an example to these faded traditions; “Avlak Öy” (Desolate House)
can be considered. According to this tradition, the youngsters of the town
meet in one of their friend’s house in the autumn and in the winter months.
Since these traditions are not continued anymore, the only ones who
know them are old people, which also fade away as time passes. The new
generation can learn about these old traditions from novels. Traditions
are the bridges between the past and the future, which enables a nation
to keep its identity.
Kazan Tatars traditions of Kazan Tatars Kazan Tatar literature Saban Toyu Möhemmet Mehdiyev Tornalar Töşken Cirde (The Place Where Cranes Land)
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Turkish Folklore, Creative Arts and Writing |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 29, 2019 |
Published in Issue | Year 2019 Issue: 47 |