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Istanbul: Ant Yayinlari, 1998. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 136 p. Tahtacilar: Tahtaci kimligine ve demografisine giris. People of Turkey, with an estimated number of 120,000 (2006 estimate), adhering to Alevism, speaking Turkish. They largely inhabit mountainous regions in the Antalya region.Some live in all-Tahtaci communities, others among other ethnic groups. The main village with only Tahtaci is Akcenis, while their main centre is the town of Gömbe. Akcenis is one of its regions best maintained, traditional villages. Their name comes from Turkish for "woodcutters", reflecting their livelihood in mountain regions. The Tahtacis are still organized into clans. Most live from agriculture and forestry. A small minority are still semi-nomadic, exploiting the opportunities of the mountains through summer. The summer season traditionally begins at March 22. This is also the time of the year for their New Year, Nevruz. In its festival, the… Read more