“Now only about 1,000 families in the Beşkaza area would say that they are still completely true to the culture.” … More
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Keeping Fethiye’s Yörük Heritage Alive: Part Two
“Our lives were basic perhaps, but rich in history and with a genuine, heart-felt philosophy” Life as a Yörük Meryem … More
Keeping Fethiye’s Yörük Heritage Alive: Part One
For many hundreds of years, at the beginning of every summer, Fethiye’s yörük population, used to make the long trek … More
