A NARRATIVE STUDY ON INVOLUNTARY CHILDLESSNESS AND FAITH RITUALS: THE CASE OF THE TOMB OF ŞÜCAEDDİN-I VELİ IN ESKISEHIR

Nur Manolya Şen Çatalkaya

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A NARRATIVE STUDY ON INVOLUNTARY CHILDLESSNESS AND FAITH RITUALS: THE CASE OF THE TOMB OF ŞÜCAEDDİN-I VELİ IN ESKISEHIR

Yazarlar:

Nur Manolya Şen Çatalkaya

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 111, pp.237-262

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326627

pISSN:

1306-8253

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 Throughout history, societies have addressed fertility issues in different ways. Although involuntary childlessness, also known as barrennessinfertility, touches upon various dimensions including psychological, social, economic and cultural, its biological aspect has gained prominence in the last quarter of the 20th century with the advancements in medicine. Meanwhile, holistic approaches grounded in bio-psychosocial understanding have emerged recently, and values and beliefs have begun to be part of treatment process. Accordingly, a growing literature on involuntary childlessness, emphasizing its psychological, social and cultural dimensions as well as its medical dimension has been observed. In this study, involuntary childlessness is addressed within the context of faith and spirituality. Different belief practices related to the desire of a child are observed both globally and in Türkiye. The social construction of these practices may vary based on historical era, region, religion or set of beliefs. Therefore, it is crucial to depict the ritual in a way that preserves its originality. In this study, the belief ritual performed at the tombshrine of Şücaeddin Veli in Eskisehir will be examined as an example of a ritual practiced with childless couples. Şücaeddin Veli holds an important place in Alevi-Bektashi faith. The Şücaeddin Veli Ocağı is also a significant center of Western Anatolian Alevism. Over the years, many couples have come here with the desire of having a baby and the presence of both Dede and Ana in each ritual as the practitioners of the ritual in addition to the couples, has enabled them to have a rich accumulation of experience. These experiences are important to understand and elucidate the relationship between the social construction of involuntary childlessness and the ritual of belief. In this study narrative analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with the ritual practitioners, Dede and Ana. The findings of the research are evaluated within the framework of the practices related to the performance of the ritual, the meaning of the practices, its relation with faith, cultural and the psychosocial outcomes.

 Throughout history, societies have addressed fertility issues in different ways. Although involuntary childlessness, also known as barrennessinfertility, touches upon various dimensions including psychological, social, economic and cultural, its biological aspect has gained prominence in the last quarter of the 20th century with the advancements in medicine. Meanwhile, holistic approaches grounded in bio-psychosocial understanding have emerged recently, and values and beliefs have begun to be part of treatment process. Accordingly, a growing literature on involuntary childlessness, emphasizing its psychological, social and cultural dimensions as well as its medical dimension has been observed. In this study, involuntary childlessness is addressed within the context of faith and spirituality. Different belief practices related to the desire of a child are observed both globally and in Türkiye. The social construction of these practices may vary based on historical era, region, religion or set of beliefs. Therefore, it is crucial to depict the ritual in a way that preserves its originality. In this study, the belief ritual performed at the tombshrine of Şücaeddin Veli in Eskisehir will be examined as an example of a ritual practiced with childless couples. Şücaeddin Veli holds an important place in Alevi-Bektashi faith. The Şücaeddin Veli Ocağı is also a significant center of Western Anatolian Alevism. Over the years, many couples have come here with the desire of having a baby and the presence of both Dede and Ana in each ritual as the practitioners of the ritual in addition to the couples, has enabled them to have a rich accumulation of experience. These experiences are important to understand and elucidate the relationship between the social construction of involuntary childlessness and the ritual of belief. In this study narrative analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with the ritual practitioners, Dede and Ana. The findings of the research are evaluated within the framework of the practices related to the performance of the ritual, the meaning of the practices, its relation with faith, cultural and the psychosocial outcomes.

 Throughout history, societies have addressed fertility issues in different ways. Although involuntary childlessness, also known as barrennessinfertility, touches upon various dimensions including psychological, social, economic and cultural, its biological aspect has gained prominence in the last quarter of the 20th century with the advancements in medicine. Meanwhile, holistic approaches grounded in bio-psychosocial understanding have emerged recently, and values and beliefs have begun to be part of treatment process. Accordingly, a growing literature on involuntary childlessness, emphasizing its psychological, social and cultural dimensions as well as its medical dimension has been observed. In this study, involuntary childlessness is addressed within the context of faith and spirituality. Different belief practices related to the desire of a child are observed both globally and in Türkiye. The social construction of these practices may vary based on historical era, region, religion or set of beliefs. Therefore, it is crucial to depict the ritual in a way that preserves its originality. In this study, the belief ritual performed at the tombshrine of Şücaeddin Veli in Eskisehir will be examined as an example of a ritual practiced with childless couples. Şücaeddin Veli holds an important place in Alevi-Bektashi faith. The Şücaeddin Veli Ocağı is also a significant center of Western Anatolian Alevism. Over the years, many couples have come here with the desire of having a baby and the presence of both Dede and Ana in each ritual as the practitioners of the ritual in addition to the couples, has enabled them to have a rich accumulation of experience. These experiences are important to understand and elucidate the relationship between the social construction of involuntary childlessness and the ritual of belief. In this study narrative analysis, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In-depth interviews were conducted with the ritual practitioners, Dede and Ana. The findings of the research are evaluated within the framework of the practices related to the performance of the ritual, the meaning of the practices, its relation with faith, cultural and the psychosocial outcomes.

 Tarih boyunca toplumlar doğurganlığa ilişkin sorunları farklı şekillerde ele almıştır. Kısırlık infertilite olarak da bilinen gönülsüz çocuksuzluğun psikolojik, sosyal, ekonomik ve kültürel olmak üzere birçok boyutu olmasına karşın 20. yüzyılın son çeyreğinde tıbbi alanda yaşanan gelişmelerin sonuç vermesiyle biyolojik yönü öne çıkmıştır. Ancak bununla beraber son yıllarda biyo-psikososyal anlayışa yaslanan bütüncül yaklaşımlar gelişmiş, değer ve inançlar tedavi süreçlerinin bir parçası olmaya başlamıştır. Buna bağlı olarak gönülsüz çocuksuzluğa ilişkin literatürde tıbbi boyutun yanında psikolojik, sosyal ve kültürel boyuta da dikkat çeken çalışmaların arttığı görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada ise gönülsüz çocuksuzluk inanç ve maneviyat çerçevesinde değerlendirilmektedir. Dünyada ve Türkiyede çocuk istemiyle ilişkili farklı inanç pratiklerinin olduğu görülmektedir. Bu pratiklerin sosyal olarak nasıl inşa edildiği tarihsel döneme, bölgeye, dine veya inanışlara göre değişebilmektedir. Bu sebeple ele alınan ritüelin özgünlüğünün korunarak yansıtılması önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada gönülsüz çocuksuz çiftlerle uygulanan bir ritüel örneği olarak Eskişehir Şücaeddin Veli Türbesinde gerçekleştirilen inanç ritüeli ele alınacaktır. Şücaeddin Veli Alevi-Bektaşi inancında önemli bir yere sahiptir. Şücaeddin Veli Ocağı da Batı Anadolu Aleviliğinin önemli bir merkezidir. Uzun yıllar çocuk sahibi olma isteğiyle gelen birçok çiftin olması ve her ritüelde çiftlerin yanı sıra ritüelin uygulayıcıları olarak Dede ile Ana Bacının bulunması onların yoğun bir deneyim birikimine sahip olmalarını sağlamıştır. Gönülsüz çocuksuzluğun sosyal inşası ile inanç ritüeli arasındaki ilişkiyi anlamak ve ortaya koyabilmek için bu deneyimler önem taşımaktadır. Bu sebeple çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan anlatı araştırmasından faydalanılmıştır. Ritüelin yürütücüsü Dede ve Ana ile derinlemesine görüşme yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları; ritüelin uygulanması, uygulamaların anlamı, inanç ile ilişkisi, kültürel ve psiko-sosyal çıktılar çerçevesinde değerlendirilmiştir.

Makale detayları

A NARRATIVE STUDY ON INVOLUNTARY CHILDLESSNESS AND FAITH RITUALS: THE CASE OF THE TOMB OF ŞÜCAEDDİN-I VELİ IN ESKISEHIR

Yazarlar:

Nur Manolya Şen Çatalkaya

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 111, pp.237-262

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326627

pISSN:

1306-8253

Tomb of Sücaeddin-i Veli

Alevism

Involuntary Childlessness

Infertility

RitualSücaeddin-i Veli Türbesi

Alevilik

Gönülsüz Çocuksuzluk

İnfertilite

Ritüel

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Nur Manolya Şen Çatalkaya

Yayıncı: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar: Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Dergi: Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 111, pp.237-262

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001326627

pISSN: 1306-8253

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Nur Manolya Şen Çatalkaya

Yayıncı:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alevilik Bektaşilik Araştırmaları

Dergi:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 111, pp.237-262

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001326627

pISSN:

1306-8253