Community life is a background to cultural identity, and myth is a cultural category that can guide and mold people's lifestyle. Myths fulfill various functions that prove effective on religio-mystical levels, hence influential on reinforcing the cultural identity. From this perspective, the Arbaeen march symbolizes a community's unity that prevents its dispersion, hence making a ground for actions on the community level.
Drawing upon Joseph Capmbell's mystical components, this paper studies the participants' experience of the march for coming up with a definite cultural identity.
As the event of Ashura has been of much significance for Shiites, the Arbaeen march has embodied a much deeper value for them.
Mortazavi,S K , Sowlati,H and Dadashzadeh,F . (2020). The Arbaeen march to Karbala as an icon
of re-shaping a collective cultural identity. Maaref Hossaini, 5(20), 113-138.
MLA
Mortazavi,S K , , Sowlati,H , and Dadashzadeh,F . "The Arbaeen march to Karbala as an icon
of re-shaping a collective cultural identity", Maaref Hossaini, 5, 20, 2020, 113-138.
HARVARD
Mortazavi S K, Sowlati H, Dadashzadeh F. (2020). 'The Arbaeen march to Karbala as an icon
of re-shaping a collective cultural identity', Maaref Hossaini, 5(20), pp. 113-138.
CHICAGO
S K Mortazavi, H Sowlati and F Dadashzadeh, "The Arbaeen march to Karbala as an icon
of re-shaping a collective cultural identity," Maaref Hossaini, 5 20 (2020): 113-138,
VANCOUVER
Mortazavi S K, Sowlati H, Dadashzadeh F. The Arbaeen march to Karbala as an icon
of re-shaping a collective cultural identity. Maaref Hossaini. 2020;5(20):113-138 (In Persian).
