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Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values

Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3 28 Temmuz 2025
  • Shahla Nuruzade
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Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values

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The Azerbaijani people, in addition to possessing a rich and deep-rooted cultural heritage, have developed profound spiritual values related to family and marital relations. One of the most vivid reflections of these values can be seen in wedding ceremonies. This article examines traditional Azerbaijani wedding customs within a historical and ethnographic context, addressing the religious, social, and ideological factors that have influenced their formation. The study analyzes the stages of the wedding ceremony—including matchmaking, engagement, the henna night, religious marriage (kebin), the wedding day, and post-wedding rituals—in a chronological sequence. Particular attention is given to the impact of Soviet ideology on wedding practices, the synthesis of pre-Islamic and Islamic beliefs in these ceremonies, and the transformations they have undergone in the modern era. In addition, the article interprets the symbolic elements, folkloric motifs, and musical and dance traditions present in wedding rituals from an ethnographic perspective. Through the cultural codes, aesthetic perceptions, and ritual dramaturgy embodied in these ceremonies, valuable insights can be gained into the worldview, religious mentality, and social relations of the people. Moreover, the study evaluates the social function of the family institution and its role in preserving national identity. The analysis shows that wedding ceremonies are not merely social events but serve as vital instruments for maintaining the collective memory, spiritual world, and national identity of the people.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türk Halkları ve Toplulukları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Shahla Nuruzade Bu kişi benim
0000-0002-3813-5619
Azerbaijan

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

22 Haziran 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Temmuz 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Mart 2025

Kabul Tarihi

25 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Nuruzade, S. (2025). Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, 12(3), 348-360. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17183166
AMA
1.Nuruzade S. Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values. ATDD. 2025;12(3):348-360. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17183166
Chicago
Nuruzade, Shahla. 2025. “Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 12 (3): 348-60. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17183166.
EndNote
Nuruzade S (01 Temmuz 2025) Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 12 3 348–360.
IEEE
[1]S. Nuruzade, “Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values”, ATDD, c. 12, sy 3, ss. 348–360, Tem. 2025, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17183166.
ISNAD
Nuruzade, Shahla. “Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi 12/3 (01 Temmuz 2025): 348-360. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17183166.
JAMA
1.Nuruzade S. Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values. ATDD. 2025;12:348–360.
MLA
Nuruzade, Shahla. “Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values”. Akademik Tarih ve Düşünce Dergisi, c. 12, sy 3, Temmuz 2025, ss. 348-60, doi:10.5281/zenodo.17183166.
Vancouver
1.Shahla Nuruzade. Azerbaijani Wedding Traditions as Carriers of National Values. ATDD. 01 Temmuz 2025;12(3):348-60. doi:10.5281/zenodo.17183166

 

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