Duvaz-Imams (Twelve-Imam) of poem form of Azerbaıjani Ashug Poetry In Tavella And Tabarra Context

Abstract

Although there are no duvazdehs types of poetry among the genres of Azerbaijani ashug literature, Azerbaijani ashugs have written poems in this genre since the 16th century. In Azerbaijani ashug literature, duvazdehs developed mainly around the cult of Hazrat Ali and gained value in the context of the trinity of Allah-Muhammad-Ali. This type of poetry, known as duvazdeh, duvaz-imam and duvazname, is widespread among the Alavi-Bektashi. Nevertheless, the first poet to write in written literature was the poet Hurufi Nasimi, the Bektashi ashug Bektashi ashug Sadig Abdal, and the Safavid poet Hatai. It is even said that the duvazdehs were brought to Anatolia by Azerbaijani Shiite poets and ashugs.

While the subject of the duvazdeh is to describe the names of the 12 Imams, their philosophy is to show the virtues and advantages of the members of the Ahl al-Bayt. The duvazdehs are based on the concept of tawala and tabarra, which is the basis of the Imamate. In the Azerbaijani ashug literature, 12 Imams are expected to help and intercede, while in the Alavi-Bektashi collections, the interjections are of a cult nature. For example, the duwaz-imams are recited in the form of a vision, during the sacrifice, in the etiquette of waking up the lamp and eating manners, and even before, during and after death, it is customary to recite the duwaz-imam.