"Hidirellez" celebrations and their functions in Turkish world Türk dünyasinda hidirellez kutlamalari ve i̇şlevleri̇

Yücel A.

Milli Folklor, vol.7, no.54, pp.35-38, 2002 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 54
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Journal Name: Milli Folklor
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.35-38
  • Keywords: Celebration, Hidrellez, Hizir
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The Hizir cult associated with ceromonies held by Turkish to commenities celebrate the end of winter and the beginning of spring has shaped the wishes to be realized by Hizir The practies performed by people so that their wishes should be materialized account for the Hizir's functions and hence those of Hidrellez.