BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REMINISCENT OF DEATH IN THE VILLAGES OF YOLGECEN AND GÜLDEDE IN GÜRÜN DISTRICT OF SİVAS

Hilal Polat

Makale detayları

BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REMINISCENT OF DEATH IN THE VILLAGES OF YOLGECEN AND GÜLDEDE IN GÜRÜN DISTRICT OF SİVAS

Yazarlar:

Hilal Polat

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 9, pp.55-72

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307459

pISSN:

2687-6175

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Özet:

 It is believed that just before the death occurs, there are some signs that death is approaching. These beliefs, which exist in every culture, differ due to the influence of interpretation and symbols. This study was intended to examine the beliefs and practices that are considered signs of death in Yolgeçen Village and Güldede Village in Gürün district of Sivas. Questions were prepared after observing that the research area was suitable for the subject. An in-depth interview form and participant observation technique were used during the study. In the study, two views, Sunni and Alevi, were examined separately within the purpose of revealing the cultural differences, if any. However, very few differences were observed due to the influence of acculturation between the two communities. In the communities studied, people were both afraid of and curious about death, under the influence of the belief that life continues after death. In line with this, they tried to find out what the signs of death were before death. People indeed reached some conclusions by trying to observe everything that is happening around them. Beliefs and practices thought to be a sign of death are classified under six headings: Beliefs that depend on animals and plants, those that occur in dreams, those that depend on natural events, those that depend on objects, those that depend on the patients physical and psychological changes, and other beliefs that evoke death. These classified beliefs and practices have gained an important place in peoples minds, broadened their perspective on death and strengthened their belief in life after death. Considering the findings, beliefs that are thought to remind communities of death have become symbols for them and have been transmitted between generations thanks to symbols.

 It is believed that just before the death occurs, there are some signs that death is approaching. These beliefs, which exist in every culture, differ due to the influence of interpretation and symbols. This study was intended to examine the beliefs and practices that are considered signs of death in Yolgeçen Village and Güldede Village in Gürün district of Sivas. Questions were prepared after observing that the research area was suitable for the subject. An in-depth interview form and participant observation technique were used during the study. In the study, two views, Sunni and Alevi, were examined separately within the purpose of revealing the cultural differences, if any. However, very few differences were observed due to the influence of acculturation between the two communities. In the communities studied, people were both afraid of and curious about death, under the influence of the belief that life continues after death. In line with this, they tried to find out what the signs of death were before death. People indeed reached some conclusions by trying to observe everything that is happening around them. Beliefs and practices thought to be a sign of death are classified under six headings: Beliefs that depend on animals and plants, those that occur in dreams, those that depend on natural events, those that depend on objects, those that depend on the patients physical and psychological changes, and other beliefs that evoke death. These classified beliefs and practices have gained an important place in peoples minds, broadened their perspective on death and strengthened their belief in life after death. Considering the findings, beliefs that are thought to remind communities of death have become symbols for them and have been transmitted between generations thanks to symbols.

 It is believed that just before the death occurs, there are some signs that death is approaching. These beliefs, which exist in every culture, differ due to the influence of interpretation and symbols. This study was intended to examine the beliefs and practices that are considered signs of death in Yolgeçen Village and Güldede Village in Gürün district of Sivas. Questions were prepared after observing that the research area was suitable for the subject. An in-depth interview form and participant observation technique were used during the study. In the study, two views, Sunni and Alevi, were examined separately within the purpose of revealing the cultural differences, if any. However, very few differences were observed due to the influence of acculturation between the two communities. In the communities studied, people were both afraid of and curious about death, under the influence of the belief that life continues after death. In line with this, they tried to find out what the signs of death were before death. People indeed reached some conclusions by trying to observe everything that is happening around them. Beliefs and practices thought to be a sign of death are classified under six headings: Beliefs that depend on animals and plants, those that occur in dreams, those that depend on natural events, those that depend on objects, those that depend on the patients physical and psychological changes, and other beliefs that evoke death. These classified beliefs and practices have gained an important place in peoples minds, broadened their perspective on death and strengthened their belief in life after death. Considering the findings, beliefs that are thought to remind communities of death have become symbols for them and have been transmitted between generations thanks to symbols.

 Ölüm olayının gerçekleşmeden hemen öncesinde, ölümün yaklaştığına dair bazı belirtilerin olduğuna inanılmaktadır. Her kültürde var olan bu inançlar, sembollerin ve yorumlamanın etkisiyle farklılık göstermektedir. Bu çalışmada Sivasın Gürün ilçesine bağlı Yolgeçen Köyü ve Güldede Köyünde ölüm belirtisi olarak kabul edilen inanç ve uygulamaların incelenmesine karar verilmiştir. Araştırma alanının konuya uygun olduğunun gözlemlenmesinin ardından sorular hazırlanmıştır. Çalışma sırasında derinlemesine görüşme formu ve katılımcı gözlem tekniği kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada Sünni ve Alevi olmak üzere iki görüş ayrı ayrı incelenmiş ve kültürel farklılıklar varsa ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Ancak iki topluluk arasında gerçekleşen kültürleşmenin etkisiyle çok az farklılık gözlemlenmiştir. Araştırılan topluluklarda ölümden sonra yaşamın devam ettiği inancının da etkisiyle insanlar ölümden hem korkmuş hem de ölümü merak etmişlerdir. Bunun doğrultusunda ölüm öncesindeki ecel belirtilerinin neler olduğunu bulmaya çalışmışlardır. İnsanlar etraflarında olup biten her şeyi gözlemlemeye çalışarak birtakım sonuçlara varmışlardır. Ölümün belirtisi olduğu düşünülen inanç ve uygulamalar; hayvan ve bitkilere bağlı olan, rüyada görülen olaylara bağlı olan, doğa olaylarına bağlı olan, eşyalara bağlı olan, hastanın fiziki ve psikolojik değişikliklerine bağlı olan ve ölümü çağrıştıran diğer inançlar olarak altı başlıkta sınıflandırılmıştır. Sınıflandırılan bu inanç ve uygulamalar insanların zihninde önemli yer edinmiş ve ölüme bakış açısını genişletip, insanların ölümden sonraki yaşam inancını kuvvetlendirmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara bakıldığında, topluluklara ölümü çağrıştırdığı düşünülen inançlar, onlar için birer sembol hâline gelmiş ve semboller sayesinde nesiller arasında aktarımı sağlanmıştır.

Makale detayları

BELIEFS AND PRACTICES REMINISCENT OF DEATH IN THE VILLAGES OF YOLGECEN AND GÜLDEDE IN GÜRÜN DISTRICT OF SİVAS

Yazarlar:

Hilal Polat

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 9, pp.55-72

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307459

pISSN:

2687-6175

Death

Belief

Symbol

Culture

Community.Ölüm

İnanç

Sembol

Kültür

Topluluk.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hilal Polat

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropoloji (Diğer)

Dergi: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 9, pp.55-72

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001307459

pISSN: 2687-6175

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hilal Polat

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sosyal ve Kültürel Antropoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Issue 9, pp.55-72

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001307459

pISSN:

2687-6175