Investigation of Traditional Women Clothes in the Selamlar Village Lived by Bulgaria Immigrants

Abstract

Clothing; It is a fact that is based on a long tradition that has emerged with the existence of man, and is a determinant and a trace. Small leather and plant parts that previously protected the human body have evolved into an important cultural element shaped by social and personal value judgments, cultural and economic conditions, and technology. This cultural element has been transformed and diversified as a result of wars and migrations. Turkey, depending on the political and geopolitical position, throughout history, has been the scene of a large number of countries from migration. Considering the community who migrated to Turkey; Tatars, Circassians, Georgians, Daghestani, Chechen, Syrian and Bulgarian where the Turks, they continued the traditions of many of these immigrants, and especially the Turks who emigrated from Bulgaria material culture and spiritual values of items as clothing of cultures still living in Turkey are known to try to keep alive. Purpose of the research; The aim of this study is to examine the fabric, cut, pattern, color, pattern and ornamentation features of Balkan immigrant Bulgarian Turks who are settled in Selamlar Village of Düzce province, to recognize and introduce traditional woman clothes and to transfer them to future generations.