Traditional handicraft mastery within the scope of intangible cultural heritage: Sakarya example

Authors : Vildan Tüysüz, Serkan Semint, Orhan Batman

Pages : 430-441

Doi:10.53601/tourismandrecreation.1667474

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Traditional handicrafts include sustainable production methods such as using natural and locally sourced materials, reducing energy consumption, and producing less waste. This approach minimizes environmental impact and encourages the efficient use of natural resources. Based on this explanation, the aim of this study is to investigate traditional handicrafts, considered within the scope of intangible cultural heritage, and to draw attention to their sustainability. For this purpose, handicraft masters were taken as a basis. The research population was the Taraklı district of Sakarya, while the sample consisted of handicraft masters in Taraklı. Semi-structured interviews, a qualitative research method, were used to obtain data in the study. To achieve the research objective, eight handicraft masters were interviewed face-to-face and by telephone. Within the scope of the research, interviews were conducted between 25 June 2024 and 20 July 2024. Themes were created based on the information obtained, and the findings from the participants were interpreted in accordance with the research objective. The research findings revealed several problems, including the fact that handicrafts are in their final stages, their sustainability and transmission from generation to generation are difficult, the lack of economic returns in handicrafts, the lack of government support, and the disappearance of the master-apprentice relationship. Based on these findings, the study concludes with several recommendations.
Keywords : Somut Olmayan Kültürel Miras, Geleneksel El Sanatı, Sürdürülebilirlik, Sakarya

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