Series: Central Asia Research Forum

This unique study of Turkmen women and their folk songs looks at religion, ritual and family as seen through the eyes of the women and their songs. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Tradition and Society in Turkmenistan by Carole Blackwell offers a fascinating exploration of how these elements of culture are expressed and...

This unique study of Turkmen women is based on the findings of interviews in rural and urban areas throughout Turkmenistan and a detailed examination of several hundred folksongs, translated and published for the first time in English. These songs, sung by women at various stages of their lives—childhood, young womanhood, marriage, child-rearing, and mourning—express the concerns and dreams of women...