The first book of the Turkey’s Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage Series
Crate Basket Saddle Saddle Sack Sack Sack Bag Bundle Handkerchief Tissue Tissue Box
This book describes the types, names, shapes, characteristics, construction methods and functions of chests, baskets, saddles, molds, barrels, sacks, bags, bundles, handkerchiefs, inkwells, boxes, etc., which were produced to store various objects. Today, some preservation names used in Old Turkish such as çöŋek, ükek, tutma, türgek, bog, çug, yetgek, kabırçak, arçı, kiz, tagar, yançuk have been forgotten and new names such as packaging have come into use. The book focuses on the tradesmen who produced preservation objects as a profession (e.g. basket makers, barrel makers, mold makers) and factories such as sack factories. Preservation objects also became a unit of measurement and a tax base. Enclosures have found a place in mythology, epics, fairy tales, folk songs, divan literature, modern literature and traditions: Baskets left in the water in the shadow of beliefs, Mehmet Akif’s verse story titled “Küfe”, the bundler matchmakers. Folk literature has also called out “basket after basket of eggs, don’t forget me”.
Prepared by
Prof. Dr. Emine GÜRSOY NASKALİ