RE-DETERMINATION OF CAUCASIAN FOLK DANCES PERFORMED IN TURKEY BY DEFINING ?OLD AND NEW DANCES? (SAMPLE OF KARS AND I?DIR)

(KARS VE IĞDIR ÖRNEĞİ)

Abstract

This study was conducted on the data found as a result of the research named ?Caucasian Folk Dances Determining and Defining the Facts Research and Caucasian Folk Dances Performed in Turkey? presented in 3rd International Music and Dance Congress. One of these findings is the terms of ?Old and New Dances?. It has been observed in the research that especially Azerbaijan-origin ancient dances that have reached the present day and their performance is very rare. It has been determined that ?written dances? are performed more in these regions compared to the other regions. The old and new dances definition and the performance of these dances are quite common compared to the other regions. Changes have also been observed in the population of Caucasian Folk Dances and the dances performed in the locations where this culture has reached through migration. For these reasons, we consider that defining the processes such as cultural osmosis, diffusion, interaction and reformation with a new perspective in Turkey, Caucasus and Transcaucaisa populations and determining the current performances in the area without decreasing their value by authentism conservatism will be important in terms of protecting also the present culture. This paper will include the dances performed in Kars, I?d?r provinces within the scope of Caucasian Folk Dances. The methodology of the study is based on field research, interview with the people, related to the subject, in the field and observation methods.