نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
Letting male goats in cattle because sheep mating is been named Narigale. In the past, in Nodoushan district (western of Yazd province- Meybod town ship) Narigale cult has been done at 16th November and along with special celebration for all cattle. To find the ancient roots of this cult is the aim of this research. The research was done in descriptive-analytical method and data has been collected from library documents. The ceremony analysis significant that organizers used ritual and religious symbols to get better results. They had been used pomegranate fruit that is symbol of productivity in various cultures. Proper time for sheep mating is between 29th August and 21th December. Also it is Ormazd day, Aban month at Zoroastrian calendar. Zoroastrians believe that Ahuramazda has created sheep since Ormazd day. Sheep means all useful quadrupeds. Narigale and Ayāsrim Gāhānbār which semantically related time to cattle return and sheep mating have been synchronized. Narigale is similar Gushn giri at written sources of Zoroastrian. Ardāvirāfnāme, says duties of shepherds include guarding, to water and to food sheep and also prevent or do mating them according to the rule (Gushn giri). Because of this, people reach many benefits and soul of shepherds will gain great happiness in heaven. How performing and Time Narigale also written sources of Zoroastrian impaling show Narigale goes back to very ancient times.
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