Historical and ethical aspects of tombs
Author(s)
Title
Historical and ethical aspects of tombs
Alternative Title
Ҷанбаҳои таърихиву ахлоқии мазорҳо
Publication Type
Language
tgk
Number of Pages
11
Location
Tajikistan
Keywords
Graves
Pilgrimage
Ritual
Ethics
Norms
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
This article talks about the meaning and essence of graves and sanctuaries. It is noted that people do not consider every grave as a special one and go to visit it. Usually the graves of respected people, such as prophets and saints, martyrs, pious wanderers, and scholars, become shrines after death.
There are some graves whose history, origin, and truth are incomprehensible to the people. A real grave in order for people to know about the history of origin and the person buried in it. Historians, due to the uncertainty of the people buried in the mausoleum, the year of their birth or death, the fact that the mausoleum is known by several names, and the fact that there are mausoleums with the same name in several places, are divided some of them are mausoleums with the body of the great man, and some are mausoleums, and some others have been called tombs of the grace of works.
Since most of the tombs are surrounded by special buildings, that is why researchers and historians have paid attention to their research and study. The topic of superstitions and excesses in visiting graves was also raised, and the author presented his recommendation to the reader. In particular, he assessed the registration and decoration of tombs and graves as a meritorious act and considered it a favorable factor in the eradication of superstition and excessive visitation of shrines. These issues are discussed in the article. The opinions of some people regarding the tombs were also discussed, and opinions were expressed on them.
Since in the past, that is, before the October Revolution, some of the graves of the country had foundations, the author also followed this topic. At the end, the main purpose of visiting the tombs was mentioned, and the tombs themselves were interpreted as part of the historical and tourist attractions of the country and representative of the culture of the people.
There are some graves whose history, origin, and truth are incomprehensible to the people. A real grave in order for people to know about the history of origin and the person buried in it. Historians, due to the uncertainty of the people buried in the mausoleum, the year of their birth or death, the fact that the mausoleum is known by several names, and the fact that there are mausoleums with the same name in several places, are divided some of them are mausoleums with the body of the great man, and some are mausoleums, and some others have been called tombs of the grace of works.
Since most of the tombs are surrounded by special buildings, that is why researchers and historians have paid attention to their research and study. The topic of superstitions and excesses in visiting graves was also raised, and the author presented his recommendation to the reader. In particular, he assessed the registration and decoration of tombs and graves as a meritorious act and considered it a favorable factor in the eradication of superstition and excessive visitation of shrines. These issues are discussed in the article. The opinions of some people regarding the tombs were also discussed, and opinions were expressed on them.
Since in the past, that is, before the October Revolution, some of the graves of the country had foundations, the author also followed this topic. At the end, the main purpose of visiting the tombs was mentioned, and the tombs themselves were interpreted as part of the historical and tourist attractions of the country and representative of the culture of the people.
Book/Journal Title
Publisher
Research Institute of Culture and Information
Place of Publication
Tajikistan
Date of Publication
2023
Issue
2 (62)
Pages
22-32
Access URL
ISSN
2306-6423
Usage
copyright cleared
Academic Field
Ethnography
religion studies
Community/Ethnic Group
All regions of Tajikistan
Contributor
Active Contribution
Tajikistan, FY 2024