Akram Dowlati Siab

[ 1 ] - The Socioeconomic Status of Men in Laki "Moya" (An Elegiac Dirge)

The "Mour" is an elegiac dirge in Laki – an ancient language still spoken in regions as diverse as Lorestan, Hamadan, Ilam, and Kermanshah. Sung in an elegiac non-rhythmic tune and just in one distich in memory of a dead person, these wistful melodies have a rather long history. The purpose of this article, which is descriptive-analytical and library-based, is to explore the relationship betwee...