ABSTRACT

This unique study of Turkmen women and their folk songs looks at religion, ritual and family as seen through the eyes of the women and their songs.

part one|32 pages

The Background

chapter one|9 pages

The Genesis of the Project

chapter two|13 pages

Turkmenistan

chapter three|8 pages

The Folk Songs of Turkmen Women

part two|53 pages

The Culture and the Women

chapter four|9 pages

Religion and Belief Patterns

chapter five|14 pages

Family Relationships

chapter six|23 pages

Rites of Passage

chapter seven|5 pages

Turkmen Women

part three|82 pages

The Songs

chapter eight|3 pages

An Introduction to the Songs

chapter nine|18 pages

Laeleler (girls' songs)

chapter ten|16 pages

Toy Aydymlary (wedding songs)

chapter eleven|19 pages

Monjukatdylar (fortune-telling songs)

chapter twelve|13 pages

Huewdueler (lullabies)

chapter thirteen|11 pages

Agylar (lamentations)