THE PERCEPTION OF ELVAN CELEBI BY THE PEOPLE LIVING AROUND ELVAN CELEBI ZAWIYAH

Ali İzzet Yılmaz; Ayhan Başçı; Ahmet Aknar; Yusuf Ormankıran

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THE PERCEPTION OF ELVAN CELEBI BY THE PEOPLE LIVING AROUND ELVAN CELEBI ZAWIYAH

Authors:

Ali İzzet Yılmaz | Ayhan Başçı | Ahmet Aknar | Yusuf Ormankıran

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.355-380

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299924

pISSN:

1306-8253

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Abstract:

 Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb is located on the Çorum-Amasya road and in the village of Elvan Çelebi. This study was carried out to determine the perceptions of the people living in Elvan Çelebi village about Elvan Çelebi. For this purpose, the snowball sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods, was preferred in the qualitative study. 14 people participated in the study. Audio recordings of the interviews were made with the consent of the participants. These records were converted into written text and subjected to content analysis. Later, the identified codes were brought together with the themes. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that Elvan Çelebi Tomb is accepted as a place of visit by the local people and attracts visitors from the near and even distant regions. In the research, it was determined that the participants did not have enough information about the identity of Elvan Çelebi, they repeated the written information at the entrance of the tomb and perceived the area where the tomb is located as sacred. Participants stated that the shrine is mostly visited by epilepsy patients, those with mental depression, the paralyzed, hopeless patients and those who do not have children. Participants also reported that those who had come to the tomb before and made a wish and had a son named their children Elvan. Finally, it was revealed in the research that the Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb should be restored in accordance with its original form in order to increase the number of visitors. In addition to contributing to the relevant literature, the research also gave homework to the local people and administrators in bringing the village to faith tourism.

 Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb is located on the Çorum-Amasya road and in the village of Elvan Çelebi. This study was carried out to determine the perceptions of the people living in Elvan Çelebi village about Elvan Çelebi. For this purpose, the snowball sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods, was preferred in the qualitative study. 14 people participated in the study. Audio recordings of the interviews were made with the consent of the participants. These records were converted into written text and subjected to content analysis. Later, the identified codes were brought together with the themes. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that Elvan Çelebi Tomb is accepted as a place of visit by the local people and attracts visitors from the near and even distant regions. In the research, it was determined that the participants did not have enough information about the identity of Elvan Çelebi, they repeated the written information at the entrance of the tomb and perceived the area where the tomb is located as sacred. Participants stated that the shrine is mostly visited by epilepsy patients, those with mental depression, the paralyzed, hopeless patients and those who do not have children. Participants also reported that those who had come to the tomb before and made a wish and had a son named their children Elvan. Finally, it was revealed in the research that the Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb should be restored in accordance with its original form in order to increase the number of visitors. In addition to contributing to the relevant literature, the research also gave homework to the local people and administrators in bringing the village to faith tourism.

 Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb is located on the Çorum-Amasya road and in the village of Elvan Çelebi. This study was carried out to determine the perceptions of the people living in Elvan Çelebi village about Elvan Çelebi. For this purpose, the snowball sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods, was preferred in the qualitative study. 14 people participated in the study. Audio recordings of the interviews were made with the consent of the participants. These records were converted into written text and subjected to content analysis. Later, the identified codes were brought together with the themes. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that Elvan Çelebi Tomb is accepted as a place of visit by the local people and attracts visitors from the near and even distant regions. In the research, it was determined that the participants did not have enough information about the identity of Elvan Çelebi, they repeated the written information at the entrance of the tomb and perceived the area where the tomb is located as sacred. Participants stated that the shrine is mostly visited by epilepsy patients, those with mental depression, the paralyzed, hopeless patients and those who do not have children. Participants also reported that those who had come to the tomb before and made a wish and had a son named their children Elvan. Finally, it was revealed in the research that the Elvan Çelebi Mosque and Tomb should be restored in accordance with its original form in order to increase the number of visitors. In addition to contributing to the relevant literature, the research also gave homework to the local people and administrators in bringing the village to faith tourism.

 Elvan Çelebi Camii ve Türbesi, Çorum-Amasya yolu üzerinde ve Elvan Çelebi köyünde yer almaktadır. Bu çalışma, Elvan Çelebi köyünde yaşayanların Elvan Çelebi hakkındaki algılarını tespit etmek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu amaçla nitel olarak yürütülen çalışmada tesadüfi olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden kartopu örnekleme yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmaya 14 kişi katılmıştır. Katılımcıların onayıyla görüşmelerin ses kaydı alınmıştır. Bu kayıtlar yazılı metin haline getirilerek içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Daha sonra tespit edilen kodlar temalarla bir araya getirilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, Elvan Çelebi Türbesinin yerel halk tarafından bir ziyaret yeri olarak kabul edildiği, yakın çevreden ve hatta uzak bölgelerden ziyaretçi çektiği ortaya konulmuştur. Araştırmada, katılımcıların Elvan Çelebinin kimliği ile ilgili yeterli bilgiye sahip olmadıkları, türbe girişindeki yazılı bilgileri tekrar ettikleri ve türbenin bulunduğu alanı kutsal olarak algıladıkları tespit edilmiştir. Katılımcılar türbenin daha çok epilepsi hastaları, ruhsal bunalım yaşayanlar, felçliler, umutsuz hastalar ve çocuğu olmayanlar tarafından ziyaret edildiğini ifade etmişlerdir. Katılımcılar ayrıca türbeye daha önce gelerek dilekte bulunup erkek çocuk sahibi olanların çocuklarına Elvan ismini verdiklerini bildirmişlerdir. Araştırmada son olarak, Elvan Çelebi Cami ve Türbesinin ziyaretçi sayısının artırılması için yapının aslına uygun olarak restore edilmesi gerektiği ortaya konulmuştur. Araştırma ilgili literatüre katkı sağlanmasının yanı sıra yerel halka ve yöneticilere, köyün inanç turizmine kazandırılmasında ödevler de çıkarmıştır.

Article Details

THE PERCEPTION OF ELVAN CELEBI BY THE PEOPLE LIVING AROUND ELVAN CELEBI ZAWIYAH

Authors:

Ali İzzet Yılmaz | Ayhan Başçı | Ahmet Aknar | Yusuf Ormankıran

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.355-380

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299924

pISSN:

1306-8253

Elvan Çelebi Village

Elvan Çelebi Zawiyah

Elvan Çelebi Tomb

Elvan ÇelebiElvan Çelebi Köyü

Elvan Çelebi Zaviyesi

Elvan Çelebi Türbesi

Elvan Çelebi

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Article Details

Authors: Ali İzzet Yılmaz | Ayhan Başçı | Ahmet Aknar | Yusuf Ormankıran

Publisher: Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics: Sosyoloji

Journal: Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.355-380

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001299924

pISSN: 1306-8253

Issues

Authors:

Ali İzzet Yılmaz | Ayhan Başçı | Ahmet Aknar | Yusuf Ormankıran

Publisher:

Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University

Main Topics:

Sosyoloji

Journal:

Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi Issue 107, pp.355-380

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001299924

pISSN:

1306-8253