Believes and practices related with birth in gaziantep and around Gaziantep

ABSTRACTBELIEVES AND PRACTICES RELATED WITH BIRTH IN GAZİANTEPAND AROUND GAZİANTEPYÜKSEL, DilekMaster Thesis, MAIN DISCIPLINE OF TURKISH FOLKLORESupervisor: Yrd. Doç. Dr. Behiye KÖKSELJanuary 2007, 206 sayfaTraditional values are composed of believes and ceremonies which societykeep alive with a comman consciousness and acceptance. Former cultures in thegeograpical area lived consist of their various and rich tradition systems with newacquisitions in every age. Development of the technology and increasingurbanization are the reasons of change largely affecting the traditional values keptalive. Birth traditions consisting of first and most important transition period ofhuman life are the process including rich believes and ceremonies.All theseceremonies in this process are not only includes acceptance to the society but theyare also carried out with the gathering of the members of related society. Gaziantepwhich is considved as the focus of technological and economical developments andin the fast urbanization process is an important city which has been the cradle of theimportant cultures and civilizations. Gaziantep with its all characteristics, is one ofthe modern, big and rare cities where believes concerning the birth process in oralculture and traditional practices and ceremonies in the society are being kept aline.Key words: Gaziantep, birth, child, belief, ceremony, folklore