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.

Blackwell, Carole

Part I The Background; Chapter 1 The Genesis of the Project; Chapter 2 Turkmenistan; Chapter 3 The Folk Songs of Turkmen Women; Part II The Culture and the Women; Chapter 4 Religion and Belief Patterns; Chapter 5 Family Relationships; Chapter 6 Rites of Passage; Chapter 7 Turkmen Women; Part III The Songs; Chapter 8 An Introduction to the Songs; Chapter 9 Laeleler (girls' songs); Chapter 10 Toy Aydymlary (wedding songs); Chapter 11 Monjukatdylar (fortune-telling songs); Chapter 12 Huewdueler (lullabies); Chapter 13 Agylar (lamentations);