Folklore products of Balıkesir/Karesi (Ibirler-Davutlar-Karakol) rural districts

ABSTRACT FOLKLORE PRODUCTS OF BALIKESİR/KARESİ (İBİRLER-DAVUTLAR-KARAKOL) RURAL DISTRICTS GÜNEY KARADUMAN, GAMZE Master Thesis, Department of Turkish Language and Literature Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ali DUYMAZ 2024, 145 pages This study examines and investigates the cultural characteristics of the people living in the "Ibirler, Davutlar, and Karakol" neighborhoods of Karesi District in Balıkesir, Turkey. The aim of the study is to revive forgotten traditions in today's society and pass them on to future generations. Historical elements such as the arrival of the people to the region, as well as beliefs, concepts of faith, folk literature, and folklore products of the people, are included in the study based on information obtained from oral and written sources. The findings are used to determine the identity of the migrants living in the region and their cultural heritage. Prior to compiling folkloric and folk literature products, necessary geographical and cultural research was conducted about the region. The majority of the population in the region consists of migrants. The origins of these migrants, reasons for their migration to this region, and their settlement situations are also investigated. This study is an area research that evaluates the history and particularly the oral culture of the neighborhoods of Ibirler, Davutlar, and Karakol, collectively referred to as "Muhacir," from different perspectives. Keywords: İbirler, Davutlar, Karakol, Folk Literature.