Investigating and Explaining Culture-building Patterns in the Life of Indigenous Regions of Iran (Case Study: Havraman Region)

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Ph. D. Candidate, Department of Architecture and Urbanism, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Urbanism, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor Department of Architecture and Urbanism, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran.

Abstract

Abstract
Problem statement: The culture of a region represents the lifestyle and beliefs of the people of that region, which have been formed over time. Due to the rapid changes in the lifestyle based on foreign and modern patterns, it seems necessary to pay attention to the vernacular culture issues in places that have separate identities in terms of social thoughts and life.
Research objectives: This study aimed to determine the levels of culture and explain the components of indigenous culture in the Havraman region based on the level of attachment of the residents.
Research method: This study used a descriptive-analytical method, in which the descriptive part is based on library studies and the analytical part is based on the results obtained from the theoretical foundations in the field in the Havraman indigenous region. This section comprised two phases. In the first phase, the cultural elements of the Havraman region were identified and introduced, and then in the second phase, the opinions of 300 residents of the Havraman region were analyzed based on the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software, and the outputs were compiled in the form of written tables.
Conclusion: The results of the study indicated that culture consists of three levels: first, middle, and final. The first level is built based on objective and subjective observations; the second level leads to a person’s choice based on norms and rules; and then in the third level, the pattern of life, which is the product of the worldview, is created. These three cultural levels have been formed in the Havraman region from the residents’ viewpoints and have led to the construction of a native culture different from other parts of Iran.

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The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar
Volume 20, Issue 121
July 2023
Pages 55-68

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