Bone Comb Making from Our Cultural Heritage Values

Mustafa Gülen

Makale detayları

Bone Comb Making from Our Cultural Heritage Values

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Gülen

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

El Sanatları

Dergi:

LOKUM Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312156

pISSN:

2980-0722

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Özet:

 As handicrafts represent a significant part of our cultural heritage, it is crucial to preserve and pass them down to future generations. In todays age, scientific and technological advancements, as well as changes in communication styles, can alter cultural heritage by introducing new forms, while some elements of cultural heritage may be forgotten or lost over time. This study provides information on bone comb making, a traditional Turkish handicraft with significant historical importance in Çayören village of Bolu provinces Gerede district. The current state and significance of bone combs are also discussed. The study employed semi-structured interviews, conducted face-to-face in Çayören village on May 22, 2023. The studys data sources were interviews with bone comb masters and individuals knowledgeable in this craft. Bone combs have a natural structure as they are made from horn, which is compatible with the human body. This feature helps to reduce stress and dandruff by preventing negative electrical charging. The profession of bone combing is at risk of extinction due to several factors. Firstly, all three masters in the village are of advanced age. Secondly, there is a shortage of raw materials. Finally, there is a lack of apprentices being trained. Suggestions have been made to local administrations, universities, non-governmental organisations, and relevant institutions to protect this profession, prevent its loss, and ensure its continuation into the future.

 As handicrafts represent a significant part of our cultural heritage, it is crucial to preserve and pass them down to future generations. In todays age, scientific and technological advancements, as well as changes in communication styles, can alter cultural heritage by introducing new forms, while some elements of cultural heritage may be forgotten or lost over time. This study provides information on bone comb making, a traditional Turkish handicraft with significant historical importance in Çayören village of Bolu provinces Gerede district. The current state and significance of bone combs are also discussed. The study employed semi-structured interviews, conducted face-to-face in Çayören village on May 22, 2023. The studys data sources were interviews with bone comb masters and individuals knowledgeable in this craft. Bone combs have a natural structure as they are made from horn, which is compatible with the human body. This feature helps to reduce stress and dandruff by preventing negative electrical charging. The profession of bone combing is at risk of extinction due to several factors. Firstly, all three masters in the village are of advanced age. Secondly, there is a shortage of raw materials. Finally, there is a lack of apprentices being trained. Suggestions have been made to local administrations, universities, non-governmental organisations, and relevant institutions to protect this profession, prevent its loss, and ensure its continuation into the future.

 As handicrafts represent a significant part of our cultural heritage, it is crucial to preserve and pass them down to future generations. In todays age, scientific and technological advancements, as well as changes in communication styles, can alter cultural heritage by introducing new forms, while some elements of cultural heritage may be forgotten or lost over time. This study provides information on bone comb making, a traditional Turkish handicraft with significant historical importance in Çayören village of Bolu provinces Gerede district. The current state and significance of bone combs are also discussed. The study employed semi-structured interviews, conducted face-to-face in Çayören village on May 22, 2023. The studys data sources were interviews with bone comb masters and individuals knowledgeable in this craft. Bone combs have a natural structure as they are made from horn, which is compatible with the human body. This feature helps to reduce stress and dandruff by preventing negative electrical charging. The profession of bone combing is at risk of extinction due to several factors. Firstly, all three masters in the village are of advanced age. Secondly, there is a shortage of raw materials. Finally, there is a lack of apprentices being trained. Suggestions have been made to local administrations, universities, non-governmental organisations, and relevant institutions to protect this profession, prevent its loss, and ensure its continuation into the future.

 El sanatları, önemli kültürel miraslarımızdan olduğu için korunması ve gelecek nesillere aktarılması gerekmektedir. İçinde bulunduğumuz çağda bilimsel ve teknolojik gelişmeler ile iletişim biçimlerinin değişmesi kültürel mirasın da yeni biçimler kazanarak değişime uğramasına ya da kültürel mirasın bazı elemanlarının zaman geçtikçe unutularak kaybolmasına neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada; geleneksel Türk el sanatları içerisinde yer alan ve Bolu ili Gerede ilçesi Çayören köyünde geçmişte önemli bir yere sahip olan kemik tarak yapımı ile ilgili bilgi verilmiş, kemik tarağın günümüzdeki durumu ve önemine değinilmiştir. Çalışmada yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme yapılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında 22 Mayıs 2023 tarihinde Çayören köyüne gidilerek yüz yüze görüşme yapılmıştır. Kemik tarak ustaları ve bu zanaatı bilen kişilerle yapılan görüşmelerden elde edilen veriler çalışmanın veri kaynakları olmuştur. Kemik tarak, boynuzdan üretildiği için doğal bir yapıya sahiptir. İnsan vücudu ile uyumlu bir özellik taşımaktadır. Bundan dolayı negatif elektrik yüklemesini önleyerek stresi ve kepeklenmeyi azaltır. Köyde kemik tarakçılık yapan üç ustanın da ileri yaşlarda olması, hammadde bulmada zorluk yaşanması ve çırak yetiştirilememesi nedeniyle bu meslek yakın gelecekte yok olma tehlikesi ile karşı karşıyadır. Bu mesleğin korunması, kaybolmaması ve geleceğe aktarılması noktasında yerel yönetimlere, üniversitelere, sivil toplum kuruluşlarına, ilgili kurum ve kuruluşlara ilişkin öneriler getirilmiştir.

Makale detayları

Bone Comb Making from Our Cultural Heritage Values

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Gülen

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

El Sanatları

Dergi:

LOKUM Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312156

pISSN:

2980-0722

Cultural heritage

crafts

Bone comb

Çayören villagekültürel miras

el sanatları

kemik tarak

Çayören köyü

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mustafa Gülen

Yayıncı: Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar: El Sanatları

Dergi: LOKUM Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-16

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001312156

pISSN: 2980-0722

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mustafa Gülen

Yayıncı:

Karabuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

El Sanatları

Dergi:

LOKUM Sanat ve Tasarım Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.1-16

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312156

pISSN:

2980-0722