Abstract
In this study, the transition to settled life that led to changes in the religious, cultural and social life of the Tahtacıs and the change that occurred with the education provided by the Republic were discussed. The cultural life and the role of the Dede, which is important for Tahtacıs, still continue to be influential despite the change. A reflection of the change processes of Tahtacıs has been the subject of this study. With this study, the changes and developments that the researcher identified in the field research carried out on Tahtacıs living the area between Muğla and Antalya were discussed.
The traditions and values of the Tahtacıs living in the area between Muğla and Antalya are still the subject of many researches, especially the nomadic society culture and lifestyle, the unique cultural and social selves of the Tahtacıs as a sociological element. Due to their nomadic lifestyle, the variety of the work carried out by them was limited and they were called Tahtacı because of the work they did.