Abstract :
AbstractForming a nation or a state s cultural identity, all kinds of modes of living that distinguish it from other societies, its tradition, its customs, its songs, its sayings, its poetry, its tales, its legends, its proverbs, and all kinds of imaginable productivity of a nation determine that nation’s existence and its position in the history; for this reason, these are the heritages needs to be protected. The protection and the correct transmission of these heritages to the future generations are everybody’s duties. In this study, criterion sampling which is one of the purposive sampling methods was used. In this method, the units that will meet the sampling are observed (Sonmez and Alacapinar, 2011). The cartoon named Maysa and Bulut that is broadcasted on TRT (Turkish Radio Television) Children’s channel has been analyzed in this context. The objective is to determine whether the cartoons contribute to the transmission of the intangible cultural heritage or not. In this study which is a qualitative research, content analysis was used for data analysis, and categorical content analysis was used for both data collection and analysis. In the cartoon in which the life of Yoruk tribe has been animated, many factors reflecting the Turkish culture and lifestyle have also been identified. When determining the cultural factors, firstly it has been searched whether 11 cultural heritages recognized by Unesco in 2013 are referred in the cartoon or not. As a result, the animated cartoon named Maysa and Bulut is considered to be an important production for the cultural transmission and the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. In each episode, while different traditions and customs are referred, today’s forgotten folk beliefs are also animated; and some important values such as Turkish people’s hospitality, their values for the teacher/ the scholar, their animal love and their sense of protection for animals are also emphasized.
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Intangible Cultural Heritage , Cultural Transmission , Animated Cartoons , Maysa and Bulut.
