Mr Mehdi Hejvani, Dr. Seyyed Habibullah Lezgee,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (6-2006)
Abstract
This study discusses the manifestation of carpets in children’s literature. Since carpets are one of the universal symbols of Iranian art and culture, scholars and educators should attempt to institutionalize this art and craft as a cultural issue in the society. Obviously, such a movement must begin from childhood and use methods and models based on children’s interests. A story is one model that children naturally admire. The present article is a case study of one of the best Iranian children stories on the topic of carpets. The article has presented and interpreted various parts of the story, demonstrating how the author, by pointing to the traditional motifs of carpets, making use of a symbolic language, religious and national symbols and values, the appropriate techniques of writing for children, as well as narrating the life of a little girl working in a carpet weaving workshop, has represented the features and values of carpets in both realistic and surrealistic contexts. The cultural and social status of carpet weavers and other groups involved in the production of carpets must be taken into further consideration. These people should receive due respect as artists preserving a major part of Islamic Iran’s cultural heritage.
Azadeh Pashootanizadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 33 (9-2018)
Abstract
In this paper it is attempted to be identified the motif of Arab Jinni carpets. In my opinion, this carpet is decorated by spiritual and Celestial powers that combination of novels of Jamshid and Prophet Solomon that lived in pre-Islamic centuries. Jamshid was king and Solomon was King and Prophet. Considering that the spirit of Persian art always penetrates the body of traditions or religious beliefs; So, acquaintance the similarities of the Jamshid novel with Prophet Solomon novel, On the one hand, and, on the other hand, beliefs, religion and place of departure Sabeans followers as an interface ring to identify motifs known as "Ğeni" is important. The water is a common element between Jamshid, Prophet Solomon and Sabein. Water in the Islamic traditions, create the motifs of Prophet Solomon Novel and emerges in the form of Belqis, Saxre Jenni and Omme Sebyan. Water in the Zoroastrian beliefs is linked with motifs of Jamshid novels and puts into existence in the form of Nahid goddess; in Sabeen religion who is famous for water worshipers that expressed in the form of sacred water and their beliefs on baptism.)Water in Sabean religion is linked with sacredness of water and baptism. This text uses the comparative method of motifs, folklore, and ancient Persian literature. The research method is based on description and analysis. Style data document is library research and gathered through a field.
