Ruen area monograph

The study in a monograph about the ethnic Turkish minority living in the municipality of Ruen, a region was wade. In this process, history, demography, ethnic composition, socio-economic aspects of the life in the region were the main areas of focus. The sources, conceming the region, were translated from Bulgarian into Turkish. In the second part of the folklore, typical of Ruen and the region were compiled, for instance proverbs, expressions, religions and tongue twisters, soungs, fables, legends, and anecdotes. The next part of the thesis is focused on the important transition periods in the lives of Ruen?s people: birth, circumcision, military service, wedding, death, all were discussed in detail, Also in this part, folk medicine, and public theater, local economy and cuisine, places considered sacred by the locals, folk meteorology, believes, and traditional crafts were emphasized. The final part of the study is an attempt to assess the importance of previous collections and studies regarding the issue and to derive a conclusion. The features of the compiled local knowledge were mentioned in addition to the obstacles faced during the compilation process. In the App. 1 there is a reference list of people who created and preserved the folklore. App. 2 is a collection of pictures taken in the region during the process of collecting information. Every picture is accompanied by a short explanation. Key Words: 1. Ruen (the name of the region) 2. Monograph Study 3. People (locals) 4. Literature 5. Compilation