Romantic Linkage: A gathering of nomadic relatives before the official engagement ceremony

“Yuzi“ is one of the most informative and long-lasting traditions of Iranian nomads, during which nomadic tribes present gifts to the bride’s and groom’s families before the wedding ceremony. “Yuzi“ is mainly in the form of goods such as sheep, carpets, blankets, horses, guns, food items, firewood, etc. In fact, “Yuzi“ should be considered as a kind of transaction, during which the nomads help each other and help themselves in crisis situations where there is a possibility of economic pressure on the families. After Fatima’s family sent an invitation to her relatives for the official engagement ceremony, they showed up at her house and each of them brought her “Yuzi“ as much as they could and helped Fatima’s family in doing the work before the ceremony. This help is always accompanied by local music, which is mentioned under different titles such as “Shir-e-duma“ and this music is performed by genuine and elderly nomadic women. Plea