Bearers of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Izmir (Craftspeople)
In order to increase the tourism potential of İzmir, “İzmir Tourism Promotion Strategy and Action Plan” was prepared in partnership with İzmir... Read More
The twelfth session of the Intergovernmental Committee (Jeju Island, Republic of Korea)
UNESCO ICH 12th session was held between 4-9 December 2017 on Jeju Island, Republic of Korea. Nihal Kadıoğlu Çevik attended to this... Read More
Documentary Film / Tile Art
The work carried out to provide the presentation of the art of tile, which has a long historical background through documentary films... Read More
Pottery Tradition / Documentary Film Making
Anatolia, one of the centers of Neolithic cultures, is naturally one of the centers of production of ceramic pots. The most important... Read More
Mesir Macunu Festival / Western Anatolia / Manisa
Apaste was discovered as a result of experimental work to find a remedy for the sickness of Hafza Sultan, the mothers of... Read More
Gypsy (Roman) Culture / Documentation / Western Anatolia – İzmir
According to the regions in Turkey, the people who are known by names such as Gypsy, Cono, Roman, Shopar, Mittip, Poşa, Gurbet,... Read More
Camel Wrestling Tradition / Western Anatolia – Izmir
Camel wrestling, which is held in many places from Çanakkale to Antalya, is usually held between November and March every year with... Read More
Ashura Ritual / Alevi – Bektashi / Central Anatolia – Hacıbektaş
Ashure, Muharrem is a dessert made on the tenth day of the month. Traditionally, it is made from at least 7 ingredients,... Read More
Noah’s Pudding Ritual / Western Anatolia – Manisa
Ashura is a dessert with symbolic values that is widely used in certain periods throughout Turkey. Different religious, ethnic and cultural groups... Read More
Handicrafts / Evil Eye / Western Anatolia – Izmir
Produced by traditional methods, the evil eye bead (nazar boncuğu), which is produced by using a few simple hand tools, has become... Read More