essay

An Iranian village boyhood

struggle and survival in the modern middle eastLondon • Published In 1993 • Pages: 320-335

By: Abedi, Mehdi, Fischer, Michael M. J..

Abstract
This is a personal recollection of a boyhood spent in a small rural village in central Iran. The author describes some of the memorable village 'characters,' religious celebrations, childhood play and mischief, and his own religious schooling.
Subjects
Life history materials
Musical and theatrical productions
Sacred objects and places
Theological systems
Organized ceremonial
Childhood activities
culture
Iran
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Indigenous Person
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2005
Field Date
1952-1970
Coverage Date
1952-1970
Coverage Place
'Dareh' village, central Iran
Notes
Mehdi Abedi and Michael M. J. Fischer
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335)
LCCN
91045869
LCSH
Iranians