Turkmens in Faryab region of Afghanistan socio-cultural structure

Culture, which is the body of material and spiritual values revealed by a people throughout history, is not only a heritage but also a living memory. Language, religion and ideal unity lie on the basis of being a nation. Nations preserve and preserve the cultural values they have acquired from the past to the present and pass them on to future generations. Thus, they maintain their nationality. Significant cultural erosions occur in different ethnic groups in the Afghanistan region, which has been grappling with civil wars and conflicts for the last 40 years. All these changes are caused by the troubles and confusion that started with the Russian occupation in 1979 and continue until today. Cultural heritages may not be preserved or are misled. While some religious values are considered cultural, cultural values replace religion. With the overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan since 2001, the rapidly advancing technology and media have greatly influenced the Afghanistan society. While Indian TV series and later Turkish TV series are broadcasted on television, the protection of the traditional and cultural values of Afghanistan society becomes difficult and begins to undergo significant changes. If we add the unconscious mobile phone to this, we can see what kind of cultural erosion is experienced. Although the Turkmens living in Afghanistan were exposed to the same problems and went through a turbulent process, they did not leave the regions they lived in, and they were able to preserve their traditions, customs and customs coming from the history. Our study consists of three parts. In the first part, general information is given as well as the historical development of Afghanistan. In the second part, the history, demographic, geographical, political etc. topics are discussed. In the third part, the socio-cultural structure of the Turkmen community living in the Faryab region has been examined in depth.