Kazan Tatars settling in the Efendiköprüsü (Oral history study)

This research titled 'Kazan Tatars who settled in Efendikoprusu' has been prepared using the oral history method which has been extensively used in Turkey recently. Basis of the research is based on interview technique. In addition to all this, archival documents and written works have been also used. In that research, political history and the difficulties they experienced of Kazan Tatars have been handled in detail and emphasized on the reason that caused their migration. After this, how they migrated, reasons for settling in Kütahya, moving to Ikipınar and the division into Manisa-Karakova-Gursu. In the last part, geography of the region where Kazan Tatars come from, and their social, cultural and financial lives after migrating to the Ottoman Empire are examined. Total of 45 people from various age groups and different genders have participated in the research. Participants have been asked mostly culture-oriented questions such as their reasons for migration, the difficulties they experienced, their language, education and profession. The findings obtained as a result of the research have been prepared by grouping.Keywords: Oral History, Migration, Kazan, Kazan Tatars, Efendiköprüsü, Culture.