A Typical Sample of the High Plateau Activities in The East Black Sea Region Giresun Kumbet High Plateau
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Kümbet high plateau is located in Dereli administrative district which is part of Giresun city. It is approximately 1640 meters high and its southern part is in Alpin zone which is on the forest border. Its most important feature making it different from other high plateau settlements is that the high plateau used both in winter and summer employs a function of a central bazaar function. During the summer season, every Friday, the day of the bazaar, population increases in Kümbet, where bungalows and predominantly two-floor houses are located. Another feature of Kümbet bazaar where many street vendors come from Giresun city and neighbouring administrative districts is the festivities known as ‘Otçular Şenlikleri\'. It is held on Friday in the first week of July when the bazaar is held.
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Kümbet Yaylası, Giresun ilinin Dereli ilçesine bağlı ortalama yükseltisi 1640 metre olup, güney kesimi ise orman sınırının üzerindeki Alpin kuşak içerisinde yer almaktadır. Çevredeki diğer yayla yerleşmelerinden farklı olarak hem kış ve hem de yaz aylarında kullanılan yaylanın en önemli özelliği diğer yerleşmelerin pazar fonksiyon merkezi olmasıdır. Yaz mevsimi süresince, haftalık pazarın kurulduğu Cuma günleri nüfus sayısının oldukça fazlalaştığı Kümbet\'te, tek katlı meskenlerin yanı sıra çoğunluğunu iki katlı yapılar teşkil eder. Giresun ili ve ilçelerinden seyyar satıcıların geldiği Kümbet pazarının diğer bir özelliğini ise pazarın kurulduğu Temmuz ayının birinci haftasındaki ilk Cuma günü düzenlenen ve halk arasında “Otçular Şenlikleri” olarak adlandKümbet high plateau is located in Dereli administrative district which is part of Giresun city. It is approximately 1640 meters high and its southern part is in Alpin zone which is on the forest border. Its most important feature making it different from other high plateau settlements is that the high plateau used both in winter and summer employs a function of a central bazaar function. During the summer season, every Friday, the day of the bazaar, population increases in Kümbet, where bungalows and predominantly two-floor houses are located. Another feature of Kümbet bazaar where many street vendors come from Giresun city and neighbouring administrative districts is the festivities known as ‘Otçular Şenlikleri\'. It is held on Friday in the first week of July when the bazaar is held.Yayla yerleşmesi, Kümbet Yaylası, Kümbet pazarıhigh plateau settlement, Kümbet high plateau, Kümbet bazaar Tam Metin
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| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | September 1, 2003 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2003 Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |