Mardin Kültürünün Edebiyat ve Mimarlık Arakesitinde İncelenmesi: Murathan Mungan Örneği
An Examination of Mardin Culture in the Intersection of Literature and Architecture: The Case of Murathan Mungan

Summary/Abstract: The study examines the reflections of Mardin’s socio-cultural values in literature and architecture through folkloric elements. Murathan Mungan’s autobiographical books The Spirits of Money and Map Method Notebook were selected as examples for the article. Mardin’s architectural features were examined and their historical and cultural context was described. The narratives in the selected works were used to explore how Mardin’s architectural fabric is intertwined with social values. The author’s childhood memories, neighborhood life, rituals, and special days were interpreted in relation to architectural spaces. These memories reveal that Mardin’s architectural structures are an important part of social life. From this perspective, the social values reflected in the texts were identified and evaluations were made in six categories: “Family structure, status, neighborly relations, privacy, comfort, and rituals.” It is concluded that literary works play an important role in understanding Mardin’s architectural culture. It was observed that the literary language of Mardinborn writer Murathan Mungan is descriptive and that his memory-based works provide detailed information about the city’s folklore. These narratives also make visible the reflections of urban culture in everyday life. In this context, Mardin’s social values, particularly privacy, comfort, and family structure, become prominent. The article emphasizes the influence of the city’s architectural culture on literature and reveals how the close relationship between architecture and social values and norms affects writers and literary works.

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