A Comparative Study of the Rites of Passage with an Emphasis on the Maturity and Marriage of the People of Kerman and Jiroft

The dominant culture in any society plays a very constructive role in the lifestyle of people. Marriage and puberty, as the most important events in life, are directly influenced by the culture and values of the society. On the other hand, the wide spread of imported and imitation customs and cultures among families and their distancing from religious and Islamic cultures and values, especially in the current era, has caused a change in lifestyle. One of the most important parts of any ethnic structure is its rites of passage, which is a cultural thing and has a social function. These rites are intertwined with people's beliefs and can be investigated as a cultural phenomenon among different ethnic groups. Focusing on the popular culture and literature of the people of Kerman and Jiroft, the present research seeks to identify and compare the rites of puberty, marriage and the influence of religion on these rites of these two cities. In this research, the two stages of puberty and marriage in Kerman and Jiroft were discussed and analyzed in a comparative way. The article tries to examine and study two basic categories of rituals related to Kerman and Jiroft. The approach of the present research is qualitative, of the type of in-depth anthropology and the means of gathering information, documentary studies, participatory observation and interviews. In the present research, efforts have been made by focusing on the theories of evolutionism and diffusionism, functionalism, rituals and rites related to maturity, marriage. to be investigated in the city of Kerman and Jiroft. Based on the results of the research, the aforementioned rites and rituals have been transferred from one generation to another over time, and during this transfer, some have remained constant and others have undergone changes. Also, with the rapid development of technology and technology and the impact of imitation and imported culture, some rituals and ceremonies are fading. He named the third.