An Investigation on the Colors in Traditional Women's Clothing at the Asagi Findikli Village of Corum-Sungurlu Region Cover Image

Çorum-Sungurlu Yöresi Aşağı Fındıklı Köyü Geleneksel Kadın Kıyafetlerinde Renklerin Dili Üzerine Bir İnceleme
An Investigation on the Colors in Traditional Women's Clothing at the Asagi Findikli Village of Corum-Sungurlu Region

Author(s): Gamze Karaman, Deniz Gümüş, Kudret Safa Gümüş
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Customs / Folklore, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Kültür Ajans Tanıtım ve Organizasyon
Keywords: Culture; Women Dress; Color; Corum; Asagı Fındıklı Village;

Summary/Abstract: The origins of traditional women's clothes in Anatolia are based on very old ones. The women's clothing, which is decorated with traditional motif sand reflects the feelings and thoughts of the individual with the colors used, developed in a locally specific way and belongs to different regions. The clothing, which best reflectst beliefs, traditions and cultures of mankind, maintain sits existence by changing and developing from day to day. Traditional women's clothes vary in Anatolia, one of our cultural values, and differ in each region. These diversities and colors between different regions are at the fore front of regional dresses. The scope of the survey is limited to the Asagı Fındıklı village of Sungurlu district of Corum province. In the study, traditional women's clothing belong into the region; Ornamentation, usage are as and color characteristics of the region. The traditional clothes; "Writing, vest, dress, shalwar and apron" are confronted, these clothes are not preferred much compared to the old one, the are only worn on special occasions and kept in boxes. This study is important to introduce in the context of the culturally dressing of the region.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 32
  • Page Range: 210-222
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Turkish