A RITUAL ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN'S GAMES RELATED TO CEREMONIES IN AZERBAIJAN AND ANATOLIA

Abstract

Games play an important role in the physical, psychological, sociological and aesthetic development, socialization and preparation of children for life. Our children's games, which make a significant contribution to the development of the child as an individual, have a history as old as the life of humanity, at the same time they are among our invaluable folklore examples that have been transferred from generation to generation, reflecting the worldview of the people, different parts of their lives, as well as the traditions and customs that make up their culture, their beliefs and various ritual and ceremonies.
In the article, games related to various ceremonies such as mourning, asking for marriage, engagement, eloping with a girl, wedding, as well as children's games that include different traditions and customs, which are an important part of our culture, were examined in terms of ritual and similar examples in Azerbaijan and Anatolia were mutually compared.
In the article the games about the wedding traditions, Kız Kaçırtma, Biz Şuranın Kızını Isteriz, Alaydan Bulaydan, Inci Boncuk, Avul, Diyojen, Kara Kazan which is about mourning ceremony, Fatmanene Uç (Flying a Ladybug) connected to traditions and customs, Evcilik, Komshuculuk, Doktorculuk, Misafircilik, Yemek Pishirmek, Gelin Getirmek, Tfu Ne Pis, Chomlek Kapmaca etc. The games were introduced in a comparative way, and their commitment to the ceremonies and the ritual dimension were examined. As it can be understood from the examples given, our children's games that best encompass and reflect our very rich culture are our national cultural heritage, which is important to protect, transfer to future generations and keep alive. Considering all of this, while giving a big place to games in the research, various anthologies, researches, magazines and books were scanned, and our children's games that we collected from different regions belonging to our personal archive were also examined and included in the article.