Similar symbols and Discourse in Alevism and Sunnism: A case study in two Anatolian villages

In this study, I have intented to analyze the similarities, the continuity, the temporality and interaction processes in the cultural life of two societies living in the villages Türkmentokat (Turkmen-Sunni) and Yahnikapan (Turkmen-Alevi). Another main part of the study, ?Discourses,? aims at specifying the level of awareness in the two societies of the similarities between Alevis and Sunnis. In the research on how the similarity is reflected on their communication, it is assumed that similarities will reduce uncertainties (uncertainty reduction derived from Berger and Calabrese's theory) (social disclosure) prejudices will be removed with this having been reflected on communication.Starting with the question ?Is there a similarity between Alevis and Sunnis?? the field work has shown that although there are important similarities between the Alevis and Sunnis living in the field, there are differences in their understanding, evaluation and practices due to economic, social, political, geographical, psychological and human differences. However, it should be known that each sect can form a meaningful web of relations with any religions or sects different from it on the basis of both common and different values. Therefore, differences can become an important structure to arrange the social life and and ensure unification. it is aimed to provide a different view of the Alevi ? Sunni communication and to reinforce the dialogue between the two societies.