Shâmaran by Dilsa Deniz

Shâmaran by Dilsa Deniz

Shâmaran: The Neolithic Eternal Mother, Love and the Kurds covers one of the earliest ancient figures of Mother Earth, Shâmaran, of the Zagros Mountains, which is at the crossroads of Iran, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia, and has historically been a melting pot of diverse groups, contributing to the formation of the Kurdish nation. This unique convergence has played a pivotal role in shaping the rich history, culture, language, and the very essence of their homeland, Kurdistan.Shâmaran is the significant religiocultural symbol, serving as a poignant embodiment of this heritage. The book meticulously documents, deconstructs and interprets Shâmaran's myth and her Neolithic image, recognizing their profound significance as manifestations of the Mother Earth Goddess.The study details the philosophy and symbolism of her faith, deciphers the content in the region within the existing pre-Islamic Kurdish religions namely Alevism, Yarsanism, and Êzidism and Kurdish culture as a whole.

Dilsa Deniz is Kurdish socio-cultural anthropologist with a specialization in Kurdish Alevism and Dersim, a pivotal center for Kurdish Alevism, Kurdish culture, indigeneity, and decolonization.

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ISBN 13	9781498591270
ISBN 10	1498591272
Title	Shâmaran
Author	Dilsa Deniz
Series	Kurdish Societies Politics And International Relations
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published	2026-04-30
Number of pages	344
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