Article detail · 2010
The Tradition of Presenting Gold Gifts after Giving Birth in Anatolia
Journal
Folk Life - Journal of Ethnological StudiesISSN 0430-8778
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- Year
- 2010
- Type
- article
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- YÖKSİS YÖKSİS article record
- YÖKSİS venue Folk Life - Journal of Ethnological Studies
- Catalog match (ISSN) Folk Life
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Abstract
English (OpenAlex)
Exchanging gifts is an important aspect of Anatolian culture. The gift must be appropriate to the specifics of particular circumstances. When congratulating a family of a newborn baby, attaching gold to the clothes of the child is the most commonly-observed custom. Attaching gold as a gift relates to an ancient tradition observed in Anatolia. According to this ancient tradition, gold has the function of a nazarlık (amulet) protecting a defenceless baby from anything harmful, most especially the evil eye. In this article, the tradition of attaching gold in Anatolia is described in detail.
Topics
- Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies
- Linguistics and Cultural Studies
- Ancient Near East History
Primary topic Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies