Oral history and documentation of local and regional identity (An introduction to the genealogy of the influence of Talouki in the revival of local identity in Mazandaran)

In this article, the importance of oral history in documenting the influence of local great men with a special approach to the life of Mirza Mahmoud Fadaei Mazandarani Talouki is discussed. First, there are discussions about local history, regional history and the interaction between the identities involved in them. And in the following, the relationship between these identity components with local, regional and national identity and the place of Talawki in it is explained. The importance of this research is due to the fact that less attention has been paid to the role of oral history in highlighting identity components and how they interact. The research method is library.The findings of the research show that by using the function of oral history in the genealogy of local nobles, it is possible to examine different aspects of their effectiveness. Talouki is one of the few people who has a multi-dimensional personality and his intellectual achievements and identity have been less noticed. By using oral history, it is possible to examine the spiritual effects of Taloaki poems in the local society of Mazandaran in different historical periods on the local customs and culture of Mazandaran and, if necessary, create local oral archives.