The Intangible Cultural Heritage in The Scope of Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism:A Research on Hıdırellez Rice Cover Image

Sürdürülebilir Gastronomi Turizmi Kapsamında Somut Olmayan Kültürel Miras Unsuru:Hıdırellez Pilavı Üzerine Bir Araştırma
The Intangible Cultural Heritage in The Scope of Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism:A Research on Hıdırellez Rice

Author(s): Çiğdem Özkan
Subject(s): Tourism
Published by: Gazi Üniversitesi- Turizm Fakültesi
Keywords: Cultural Heritage; Hıdırellez Rice; Local Gastronomy; Sustainable Tourism;

Summary/Abstract: Recently, new elements are included in intangible cultural heritage elements. In this regard,UNESCO offers significant support to its member countries in the protection of human values.The aim of this study is to reveal and prescribe in which villages of Ayvacık “Hıdırellez rice”during the “Spring Festival Hıdırellez” celebrations are made today. For this aim, research has been conducted in the village of Ayvacık. As a result of the field research; It was concluded that Hıdırellez rice, which was made during the Hıdırellez celebrations, was still made in 34 villages of Ayvacık, and in 29 villages it was made in the past but was abandoned today. The biggest factor in the absence of Hıdırellez celebrations in villages is the decrease in the population and especially the young population in the villages. It can be said that young people have an important place in transferring traditions to future generations. In the Hıdırellez celebrations held in 34 villages of Ayvacık, it was concluded that the engaged girl was taken to lamb or kid and the Hıdırellez rice was made. It can be stated that Hıdırellez celebrations are given more importance in the Turkmen villages of Ayvacık and that all the village people act together in the presentation and construction of the local dishes made during the celebrations. Hıdırellezcelebrations of the surrounding villages, people living in the district center and outside villagers participated in the celebrations, stated that the days or days of the village was crowded. However,it was stated that foreign tourists did not show much interest in the celebrations because of the lack of publicity.

  • Issue Year: 4/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 361-373
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Turkish