CONDOLENCE HOUSES IN SANLIURFA: FADING AWAY OF A TRADITION AND A CREATIVE ATTEMPT TO PRESERVE IT
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2004
Yazarlar: Medaim Yanik, Isil Vahip, Samet Kose
Death Studies, Uluslararası, Wos, 2004, cilt 29, ss 65-74
DOI: 10.1080/07481180590519877
Özet
This article reports the results of qualitative research conducted to investigate the change in the traditional manner of giving and accepting condolences in Sanliurfa, a city with a unique sociocultural structure in the southeastern part of Turkey. Our methodology was based on direct observation of behavior and detailed, open-ended interviews with participants. This article aims to investigate the reasons for moving the condolence tradition from family homes to specially built condolence houses a decade ago and discusses the functional significance of the ceremonial events in giving and accepting condolences.