THE GENRE “BAYATI” AS A CEREMONIAL FACTOR IN KARABAKH FOLKLORE

Abstract

In this study the genre “bayati” is studied as a poetic formula of ceremonial folklore. For this purpose birth, wedding and mourning ceremonies, which are family-household ceremonies, are involved in the study. The special importance of verbal and melodic examples in ceremonies are investigated, the emergence of genre “bayati” and other genres in this area are considered. It is noted that although these genres are observed in different content, the genre “bayati” is used in terms of demonstration of performance and thought style. Ceremonial lullabies, folk songs, “hakhishta”, mass dances with words, lamentations, etc., which are based on the genre “bayati” examples play an important role in the way bayati acts as a ceremonial factor and from this point of view, the way of the approach this genre has become the main issue of research. At the same time, it is noted in the study that the function of the genre “bayati” does not end with it and in the future we intend to return to this topic on the basis of examples related to the ceremonies of the season and create a wider research work.
The study of the genre “bayati” as a ceremonial factor is new and original, it can be considered a source of use for future research.