Investigation and analysis of the function of the shindy in the stories of Hezar o Yek Shab and Samak Ayyar from the point of view of socialization

Socialization is said to be a process that every person experiences during his life and based on it, he gets acquainted with a set of values, customs and norms and accepts various roles in the society. This category creates obvious manifestations in the personality of a sociable person and on the other hand, if this process is not done correctly, it creates a person who avoids society. In Iranian culture, there are various ways to socialize people, which include holding festivals and joyous gatherings. A part of this ancient culture is reflected in the books Hezar o Yek Shab and Samak Ayyar. In this research the function of shindy has been investigated with regard to the concept of socialization in the mentioned works.

This research was written with reference to library sources and descriptive-analytical method.

The results of the research show that in the course of holding festivals, things like: transferring culture, flourishing abilities, institutionalizing values and norms, teaching skills and roles, creating interpersonal solidarity and stability of the social system have been observed as the goals of socialization.

Although at the superficial level, festivals were held to promote happiness, but in depth, they were held with the aim of strengthening interpersonal relationships.