Abstract :
The research area is “Taşeli” Territory located in the central part of Mediterranian Region. The area is located in the Central Taurus Mountains starting from east of Alanya covering Gazipaşa, Anamur, Bozyazı, Aydıncık and west part of Silifke at the Coast of Mediterranian Sea. It also covers Gülnar, Mut and Ermenek towns in the inlands. The limitation of the study is Tahtaci tribes which belong to the Yanınyatır and Hacı Emirli guilds and are settled in Anamur, Bozyazı, Silifke and Mut towns. Practices of birth, marriage/wedding and death beliefs are named as the transition periods. In this study, not only transition periods of Tahtaci Society which has a rich culture will be examined but also mythological elements will be revealed by showing their place in Turkish Culture. Observation, interview and document analysis methods were used within the framework of the qualitative research approach. Myths reflecting the moral values of a society and accepted as real and sacred are still in existence inside people with its different beliefs, elements and practices. Therefore, there are lots of mythological elements resulting from the need of protection, and sacred of the people could be seen in beliefs and practices during this transition periods among Taşeli Territory Tahtacis. As a result of applications of Turkish mythology, it shows itself clearly in the beliefs and practices that belong to the transition periods among Tahtacis.
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Taşeli Territory , Tahtacis , mythology , birth , marriage , death
