Is Migration Causes Rootlessness? From Kars to İstanbul!

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the changes in the eating habits of women who migrated from Kars to Istanbul. Kars, a city which is at the eastern tip of Turkey, Istanbul is a cosmopolitan city in the most western end. For this purpose, conversational interviews were done with 8 retired teachers who migrated almost 40 years ago. Before the interview, knowledge about the study was given to these participants and consent forms were taken. Interviews held in İstanbul during August 2019. The possible cultural diffusion after migration and the changes in food culture and the habits tried to be preserved were determined and thus, an evaluation was made about the power of diffusion in people's food choices.

Keywords

• migration; food; identity; diffusion; Kars

Göç Köksüzlüğe Neden Olur mu? Kars’tan İstanbul’a!

Abstract

Bu çalışmada Kars'tan İstanbul'a göç eden kadınların yeme alışkanlıklarındaki değişimin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Türkiye'nin doğu ucunda yer alan Kars, İstanbul en batı ucunda kozmopolit bir şehir. Bu amaçla, yaklaşık 40 yıl önce İstanbul’a göç etmiş 8 emekli öğretmenle konu kapsamında görüşme yapılmıştır. Görüşme öncesinde bu katılımcılara çalışma hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve onam formları alınmıştır. Görüşmeler Ağustos 2019'da İstanbul'da yapılmıştır. Göç sonrası olası kültürel difüzyon ve gıda kültüründeki değişiklikler ve korunmaya çalışılan alışkanlıklar belirlendi ve böylece insanların gıda seçimlerinde difüzyonun gücü hakkında bir değerlendirme yapıldı.

Keywords

• göç,gıda,kimlik,difüzyon,Kars

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