Nurhak Alevi-Bektashi Turkmen folklore

Compilation in folklore, it is an important technique used to record the material and spiritual cultüre, belief, literature of societies In this study, the culture and literature of the Nurhak Alevi-Bektashi Turkmen people were compiled and examined. The development of technology, the widespread use of mass media, the increase in migration from rural areas to the cities, and social and economic developments have caused the traditional structure to disappear. It is of great importance to compile and record the cultural traditions that are not included in the written sources but transferred from generation to generation by word of mouth. This studey, which was carried out without completelt destroying the cultural heritage of the Nurhak Alevi-Bektashi people, is benefical in terms of collecting folk literature and folk culture and shedding light on the past of the Alevi-Bektashi Turkmen People in the region. This context-centered study was prepared by making face-to-face interviews with the resource persons of the Nurhak Alevi Bektashi Turkmen People, using observation and case study techniques, under the guidance of the rules, classifications and limitations of the compilation method. Keywods: Alevi, Bektashi, Turkmen, Folklore, Folk Literature, Culture.