Representation of the ritualism in the story of the Amir-arsalan during the Qajar period

One of the most valuable sources of socio-cultural history in Iran is the study of folk stories of every historical period. According to the political, economic, social, and cultural conditions of the storytellers, they create and discuss the time of their time; among them, the vivid and dynamic traditions and rituals of the period are presented. One of the rituals of Iran, which is abundant in the stories of various historical periods, is a ritualistic view. This ritual, which has survived from ancient Iran, can be seen in oral narratives and various written stories throughout Iran's history. This study, by reviewing several stories during different periods, has classified the well-known elements of the ritualism and, in view of them, has examined the ritual of Qajar era in the story of Amir-arsalan. Finally, it has come to the conclusion that despite the fact that from the time of the formation of this religion to the Qajar period it has been a long time and this religion has been dimmed, but the story of the Armenian Amir, one of the most famous folk tales written in this era, still has signs It is in its place.