“Kemançe” and “Mû-Zik”: Identity in Nusaybin Doms / “Kemançe” ve “Mû-Zik”: Nusaybinli Domlarda Kimlik*
This study focuses on how Doms of Nusaybin, Mardin identify themselves. The study is based on the notion of identity as a key word. In this context, throughout the study interactions between Doms and Kurds are taken into consideration. In the intersection of these interactions music and rebap ins...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cyprus International University
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Folklor/Edebiyat |
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| Online Access: | https://www.folkloredebiyat.org/Makaleler/1071156992_20-domlar.pdf |
| Summary: | This study focuses on how Doms of Nusaybin, Mardin identify themselves. The
study is based on the notion of identity as a key word. In this context, throughout
the study interactions between Doms and Kurds are taken into consideration. In
the intersection of these interactions music and rebap instrument take place. Doms
of Nusaybin are musicians and they identify themselves as musicians. Also Kurds
identify them through music. Rebap which is called locally “kemançe” is Doms’
main instrument. Being musician and kemançe are the basic framework of Dom
identification. Kemançe is examined as a material culture element and throughout
the study how kemançe plays roles in Dom identification is discussed. Through this
framework the major concern to be explored is Dom identification. In addition to
this major concern, this study also aims at considering relationship between people
and objects. This study is based on the fieldwork conducted between 2011-2015
and 2018-2019. The research data was obtained by using participant observation
and in-depth interviews techniques of ethnographic method. Based on the fieldwork as a result of this study it is concluded that kemançe is an agent of Dom
identity and Dom identity is open to formulation and reformulation according to
situations and contexts. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-7491 1300-7491 |