The Symbolic System of Cooperation in the Culture of Gilan’s Villages with Emphasis on the Museum of Rural Heritage

Assistance is one of the subcultures of the country and since it is considered as one of the categories of culture, it is of great position; moreover, this culture is more prevalent in rural areas. Since this symbolic system still exists in many villages of the country; considerate research is necessary to strengthen this subculture. Gilan Rural Heritage Museum is one of the natural museums that is a clear example of local and rural traditions in this region. The research method of this research is qualitative and, in this regard, the ethnographic method with a sociological approach has been used. The technique of data collection was interview, note-taking and observation (field research). In this regard, the study population in Gilan province included farmers from eleven villages. Based on this, the selected samples are as follows: 24 villagers participating in the interview were selected from Gilan province. In a sense, purposive sampling is used; the results are based on the findings in Gilan province, the consequences of cooperation with social capital indicators, such as participation, sense of commitment and friendship, based on the existence of social capital as a valuable asset in subcultural villages. Also, the results obtained from the findings regarding the category of exchange, show the existence of diversity and breadth of relationships among cooperative villagers and the use of emotional and economic benefits as a result of cooperation.

1. Examining the role of assistance and cooperation in the existence or absence of empathy in rural affairs and in other words its role in the cohesion and unity of the villagers. 2. Studying the symbolic system of cooperation in the Gilan Rural Heritage Museum. 

Research questions:

1. What is the role of helping in the presence or absence of empathy in rural affairs and in other words, its role in the cohesion and unity of the villagers? 2. What is the reflection of the symbolic assistance system in the Museum of Rural Heritage of Gilan Province?