THE UNCLEHOOD TRADITION IN THE NUSAYRİYE AS INTRODUCTORY RITUAL TO RELIGION
Öz
Nusayries live in Lebanon, Syria as well as in Southern provinces in Turkey including Adana, Mersin and particularly Hatay. Among several religious and ethnic groups living in Turkey are Nusayries who adhere to a particular religious sect based on the principle of secrecy. The most distinguishing features of Nusayriye are the deification of the Caliph Ali, the strength of Khezr and the shrine belief, reincarnation, the influence of Christianity and “the Unclehood tradition”. The Unclehood tradition emerges not only as a means of enculturation but also as an ritual of puberty, whereby teenage boys are given by “ the Uncles” the religious knowledge on Nusayriye and the forms of social behaviours. The Uncle is determined by “the boy’s”. The Unclehood tradition is not only a form of conjectural relationships but also an educational process in which the boy acquires the cultural identity of Nusayriye.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
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Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Hüseyin Türk
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
10 Ekim 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
26 Eylül 2016
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2016 Cilt: 31 Sayı: 31