YUKARIKÖY (ÇANAKKALE-AYVACIK) GELENEKSEL YÖRÜK DOKUMALARI
TRADITIONAL YUKARIKÖY (ÇANAKKALE-AYVACIK) YURUK WEAVINGS

Summary/Abstract: All the settlements located in and around Ayvacık, Ezine, Can and Kaz Mountains within the region of Canakkale have been a centre for carpets and flat weave rugs. Weaving in Yukarikoy located between the districts of Ezine and Ayvacık goes quite back in the history. The people of the region who were a part of Karakecili Tribe and who led a life between summer pastures and winter quarters up until 1950s have adopted a sedentary life after this date. The weavings from Canakkale region features the characteristics generally observed in Turkish weaves. Canakkale weaves on which bright colours are used, colours such maroon, blue, yellow, green and purple as well as red, dark blue and white are used. Many applications in the area of weaving have been lost due to fast paced changes and developments in technology, science, industry and communicational skills. In the past, Yuruks used to turn the wool they derived from their own sheep into yarns and dye these yarns using their own dying techniques. Nowadays however, threads with synthetic colours are also being used. Flat weaves which have widely been produced in Yukarikoy have not only been used as rugs or dowry items but these were also used as quilts during the cold winter periods. These traditional weaves which traditionally do take a part in dowry of every bride as a custom for Karakecili Yuruks were also used effectively at henna ceremonies before weddings. That weaves are still being produced to be used in circumcision ceremonies in Yukarikoy is important and pleasing in terms of the subject of this study. Having discussed the weaving in Yukarikoy and the values being forgotten together with weaving itself, the significance of this culture in terms of traditional arts was pointed out. Field study, source person interviews and literature screening techniques are used within the scope of our methodology in this study. The weaves from the region were also documented through photographs by us.

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