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The Talyshis: An Iranian people divided by the Araxes.
- Source :
- Cultural Studies / Kulturní Studia; 2024, Issue 1, p51-70, 20p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper examines the Talyshi people, an Iranian ethnic group divided by the Araxes River between Azerbaijan and Iran. The division, a result of the Russo-Persian War (1804-1813), placed the Talyshis within two distinct political and cultural paradigms. The northern Talyshis, under the successive rule of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and Azerbaijan, were confronted with a Turkish political and cultural orientation that contrasted with their Iranian linguistic and cultural heritage. This orientation led to significant shifts in identity, with the Talyshis becoming minorities within a Turkic-speaking, Turkish-oriented Azerbaijan. Southern Talyshis who remained in Iran experienced a more consistent cultural development within the Iranian paradigm, despite political changes. This study examines the impact of these divisions on Talyshi identity, language preservation and socio-cultural adaptation. It discusses the challenges of assimilation and cultural preservation faced by the Talyshis, their linguistic characteristics, and the revival of Talysh self-awareness and nationalism in the face of external pressures. The paper uses a comprehensive analysis of historical, linguistic and ethnographic data to provide insights into the resilience of Talysh identity amidst political and cultural change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25337599
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Cultural Studies / Kulturní Studia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177051090
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7160/KS.2024.220102