Rıtuals Of Condolence As Socıologıcal Dımensıon Of Death Cases From East And South-east Anatolia

Preface

On the Notion of Death

The Sociological Dimension of Death: Tradition of Condolence

The Objective of the Research - The Methodology of the Research

Condolence as a Social Body

The Tradition of Condolence in the East and Southeast Anatolia

The Commencement of the Condolence: Announcement of the Death - Psychological Support: First hours of the Family after the Death - Areas Deferred in Modern Life: Cemetery Rituals - A Place Donated by the Memories of the Deceased: The Condolence Location - Condolence and Daily Life - The Roles and Places of Wailing Women within the Tradition of Condolence: Lament - Condolence as a Social Interaction

1. Case Study 1: The Tradition of Condolence among Arabs in Siirt
2. Case Study 2: The Tradition of Condolence among Syriac and Yazidi communities
3. Case Study 3: A Case from an Alawi Village in Muş Varto

The Changing Face of Condolence

The New Location of Condolence: The House of Condolence - The Portable Location of Condolence: The Condolence Tent - Changing Patterns in the Tradition of Condolence

The Tradition of Condolence in Photographs

Conclusion

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