Bilecik
Province has its own eight districts (or counties), other than its own
downtown. In these districts a great deal of Manav villages exist. Manavs in
Bilecik region came from Karakeçili tribe. Manavs in this region call
themselves "Turkmen", which had passed a sedentary life before
Yörüks. The word "manav" has colloquially several meanings such as
native, sedentary and artificer.
In
this study, by using verbal and written sources, both the traditions and
customs of Manavs in general, and in particular those of Manavs in Bilecik from
past to present have been dealt with. When data obtained from field researchs
in Manav villages are analysized, the existence of a rich cultural infrastructure
draws the attention. Traces of old Turkish culture in many areas forming the
social life such as games, wedding and death. Manavs, also, are drawn the
attetion to maintain the structure of crowded, productive village, sunk into
oblivion.
Bilecik ili Merkez ilçesi dahil olmak üzere Bozüyük,
Gölpazarı, İnhisar, Osmaneli, Pazaryeri, Söğüt ve Yenipazar adlı sekiz ilçeye
ayrılmış olup, bu ilçelerde çok sayıda Manav köyü bulunmaktadır. Bilecik
bölgesi Manavları Karakeçili aşiretinden gelmişlerdir. Bölge Manavları
kendilerini yerleşik hayata Yörüklerden daha önce geçmiş "Türkmenler"
olarak adlandırmaktadırlar. Manav kelimesi halk arasında "yerli, yerleşik
ve esnaf" gibi anlamlar ile kullanılmaktadır.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
Authors | |
Publication Date | October 16, 2018 |
Submission Date | June 13, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 3 |
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