M.A. Thesis:

local lullabies af shestamad and rudab

Lullabies are considered as part of popular and oral literature which are simple and short in face but they have deep meanings and special rhythms. These poems are a set of culture, emotions, beliefs and traditions of ordinary people which are orally transmitted to the future generations and by considering them it is possible to realize social cultural and moral structures of the ordinary people. Lullabies are the easiest way to transfer life experiences to the future generations. This thesis consists of four chapters. The first chapter is devoted to an overview of the research. In chapter two, theoretical foundations of research is considered. The research population is Sheshtamad and Roudab Regions which the data is collected by interview. In the third chapter, Sheshtamad and Roudab are introduced from the aspects of culture, history and literature. In the final chapter, lullabies are literary, structurally and contently considered

Keywords: Lullabies, oral literature, Sheshtamad, Roudab