THE CRANE AS A SYMBOL OF FIDELITY IN TURKISH AND JAPANESE CULTURES

Kara M., Teres E.

MILLI FOLKLOR, sa.95, ss.194-201, 2012 (AHCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: Sayı: 95
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1300/3984
  • Dergi Adı: MILLI FOLKLOR
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.194-201
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The crane is the symbol of fidelity, sack, profusion, welfare, pureness, patience, honour, love and freedom in Turkish culture. On the other hand, it is the messenger of enthusiasm, sadness and well-being. Therefore, they take an intermediary role in telling one's feelings in folk songs. The cranes have an important role in Japanese culture. The crane is the symbol of fidelity, welfare, beauty, sake, profusion, longevity in Japanese culture. In this context, Turkish culture and Japanese culture have some parallel points.