Abstract
THE ROLE OF THEATERAL DANCE IN TRANSFERRING CULTURAL HERITAGE TO THE YOUNG GENERATIONS: THE CASE OF “BİZİM YUNUS”
In order to present Yunus Emre as a common value to the world humanity and to be remembered once again in our country, on the 700th anniversary of his death, 2021 was included in the commemoration and celebration anniversaries by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is aimed to be commemorated as the "Year of Yunus Emre" and to keep his legacy alive. In this study, within the scope of "2021 Yunus Emre and Turkish Year" activities, first of all, folk dances, costumes, music and lifestyle reflecting the period Yunus Emre lived in were compiled and then the theatrical dance show "Our Yunus" was prepared using traditional and modern stage techniques. With this show, it is aimed to reveal the importance and role of theatrical dance and performing arts in both the protection of cultural heritage and the transfer of this heritage to young generations. The data obtained in the study were collected from the audience who watched the theatrical dance show "Our Yunus" and voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. Descriptive analysis, factor analysis, chi-square and t-test One-way ANOVA tests were applied to the obtained data using SPSS 24 program. The findings and results obtained from the study are given in detail under the relevant headings.
In addition, with this show, it has been tried to determine the effect of the theatrical dance show on the younger generations by considering the structural features of the theatrical dance show, a show containing mystical elements, in the event experience. Thus, it has been revealed how mystical thoughts are made visible with symbols, words, actions, personifications, dance and music in a belief system, and how this situation can be effectively conveyed to the audience in the context of theatrical dance. In this respect, it is aimed that the findings and results of the study shed light on the issues that need to be investigated in the relevant field and contribute to these areas that are rarely studied in the literature.
Keywords
Cultural heritage, theatrical dance, mysticism, event experience, Yunus Emre.
