Journals / Folklor/Edebiyat / 2025 / Cilt: 31 Sayı: 121

Searching for the Future of Traditional Professions in the Profession Stories of Craftsmen: The Case of Izmir

Geleneksel Mesleklerin Geleceğini Zanaatkârların Meslek Öykülerinde Aramak: İzmir Örneği

Elif Yücebaş(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2544-1318
Sultan Kavili Arap(DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-4752-8828
Pages
179–200
Publication Date
2025-02-01
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Based on the professional stories of the masters, it is seen that the development and change process of a profession depends on the supply of raw materials, meeting the social need, the profit of the profession, the ability of the master to transfer his knowledge, skills, and experience to his apprentice, the ability of the product produced to find a market, and the ability of both the profession and the master to keep up with the changing conditions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to identify the professions that are urban values of Izmir and are about to be forgotten, to examine and record the changes and transformations that these professions have undergone from the first time they were practiced until they face the danger of being forgotten.
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Key Findings & Data:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 48 craftsmen from 28 traditional professions in 10 districts of Izmir, and Maxqda 2020 package program was used to analyze the data obtained.
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Conclusion & Impact:Based on the professional stories of the masters, it is seen that the development and change process of a profession depends on the supply of raw materials, meeting the social need, the profit of the profession, the ability of the master to transfer his knowledge, skills, and experience to his apprentice, the ability of the product produced to find a market, and the ability of both the profession and the master to keep up with the changing conditions.
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📍Scope:2020 Verileri
⚙️Variables:geleneksel meslek · zanaatkâr · somut olmayan kültürel miras

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the professions that are urban values of Izmir and are about to be forgotten, to examine and record the changes and transformations that these professions have undergone from the first time they were practiced until they face the danger of being forgotten. One of the important problems of these professions is that they are in danger of being forgotten. Another problem is that the development of these professions and the experiences of their craftsmen are not recorded today. However, these professions have an important place in the history, accumulation and economy of the city. If suitable conditions can be provided for the transfer of these professions to future generations and for their actual practice, this will be an important step. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 48 craftsmen from 28 traditional professions in 10 districts of Izmir, and Maxqda 2020 package program was used to analyze the data obtained. Based on the professional stories of the masters, it is seen that the development and change process of a profession depends on the supply of raw materials, meeting the social need, the profit of the profession, the ability of the master to transfer his knowledge, skills, and experience to his apprentice, the ability of the product produced to find a market, and the ability of both the profession and the master to keep up with the changing conditions.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, İzmir›in kentsel değeri olan ve unutulmaya yüz tutmuş mesleklerin tespit etmektir. Ayrıca, bu mesleklerin ilk icra edilmesinden unutulma tehlikesiyle karşı karşıya kalmalarına kadar geçirdiği değişim ve dönüşümü inceleyerek kayıt altına almaktır. Bu mesleklerin önemli sorunlarından biri unutulma tehlikesi yaşamalarıdır. Bir diğer sorun ise bu mesleklerin gelişiminin ve ustalarının deneyimlerinin günümüzde kayıt altına alınmamasıdır. Ancak, bu meslekler kentin tarihinde, kültürel birikiminde ve ekonomisinde önemli bir yere sahiptir. İzmir’de eskiden ticari öneme sahip, ekonomik ve sosyo-kültürel açıdan yaşamın merkezinde yer alan kimi mesleklerin yok olmaya yüz tutma nedenleri ve bu süreçte yaşanan sorunları belirlemek de çalışmanın önemli bir parçasıdır. Bu kapsamda, İzmir’de yaşayan ve unutulmaya yüz tutmuş mesleklerin icracısı olan ustaların meslek öyküleri incelenmiştir. İzmir›in 10 ilçesinde 28 geleneksel meslekten 48 zanaatkâr ile yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Görüşmelerde elde edilen verilerin analizinde Maxqda 2020 paket programı kullanılmıştır. Ustaların mesleki hikâyelerinden yola çıkarak bir mesleğin gelişim ve değişim sürecinin hammadde teminine, toplumsal ihtiyacın karşılanmasına, mesleğin kârlılığına, ustanın bilgi, beceri ve deneyimini çırağına aktarabilmesine, üretilen ürünün pazar bulabilmesine ve hem mesleğin hem de ustanın değişen koşullara ayak uydurabilmesine bağlı olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca, ustaların geçmişte günlük ihtiyaçları karşılamak amacıyla ürettikleri ürünleri, günümüzde beğeni ve taleplere uygun tasarım ürünlere dönüştürmeleri, mesleklerinin devamlılığını sağlamaktadır.

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Yücebaş, E., Arap, S. K. (2025). Searching for the Future of Traditional Professions in the Profession Stories of Craftsmen: The Case of Izmir. Folklor/Edebiyat, Cilt: 31 Sayı: 121, 179–200. https://doi.org/10.22559/folklor.2668

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