حكومت زنان د روستاي اسك

Womenʹs Government in the Village of Ask

Womenʹs governance in three villages of "Ask", "Aphoos", and "Toocheh Ghaz" have been reported in Iran. The aim of this article is to present the processes of the ceremony in Ask village which is located in 90 km. From North-East Tehran (capital city). The methods of the study are participant observation and review on secondary data and documents. In the past, this ceremony had different functions of economic, social, political and even military. But it seems at present only itʹs social function has remained. Womenʹs governance is established in the middle of spring, when all the men of village are out of the village to attain another ceremony. A day before, a women with the leadership capacity, management skills and expertise is elected by village women. Then few women are selected as ministers in the governmept structure. No men are allowed to stay in village and women voluntarily take the responsibility to guard the village. Men come back to the village in the evening and women governance is over.