Haci Taşan from Keskin, his life, art, works in the minstrelsy tradition

In this study, The life, artistic characteristics and Works of Hacı Taşan, of artists who much thesis haven?t been made about and who became minstrel of large groups with their works in turkish folk literature `s field of minstrel literature, have been introduced. The gained datas during the thesis have been evaluated in accordance with the content of the thesis.In this study, Minstrelsy tradition to have begun in Keskin, hometown of artist Hacı Taşan, and its surroundings has been dealt with. While this tradition have being cited, at the same time, proficient ? apprentice relationship has being cited and while proficient ?apprentice relationship has being expressed, lifes, arts and works of great representatives of this tradition has been cited. The people who recognized artist, not alive, have been interviewed during the thesis and these interviews have been quoted without changing its content. In the conclusion part, the place of Hacı Taşan in Minstrelsy tradition and his contributions to this tradition have been cited. The sources to have been benefitted during our study have been listed in the bibliography part.Key Words1.Hacı Taşan2.Keskin3.The Minstrelsy tradition4.Minstrel Literature5.Proficient-Apprentice Relationship