Wisdom Journal For Studies & Research

Manifestation of popular religiosity in Tunisia : The celebration of the circumcision ritual as a modal.

Authors

  • زهرة الثابت كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية القيروان

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55165/wjfsar.v3i01.183

Keywords:

Popular religiosity – rite– circumcision – southern tunsian

Abstract

 Religion has occuped a great place in the conscience of man since ancient times. Therefore he searched for the essence of the sacred and for  understanding of religion, because it was vague, reluctant to perceive and besieged. The human interepretation of religion or  say religiosity, was the most important way in which a person tried to violate the veil of religion and popular religiosity was one of the means of unveiling the secrets of this religion.

This scientific paper presents some manifestations of popular religiosity in the celebration of the rite of circumcision in the southern Tunisian region (Gabès), as a bet on deciphering the symboles that were confirmed by popular practices, starting with the rite of performing the circumcision of the body , passing through the rite of virginity,(« Al-3adhiraa ») to the scene of circumcision.These practices were not without a magical character.

Published

2023-03-30

How to Cite

الثابت ز. (2023). Manifestation of popular religiosity in Tunisia : The celebration of the circumcision ritual as a modal. Wisdom Journal For Studies & Research, 3(01), 121–143. https://doi.org/10.55165/wjfsar.v3i01.183