Turkish coppersmiths strive to keep traditional crafts vibrant amid modernization challenges
STORY: Turkish coppersmiths strive to keep traditional crafts vibrant amid modernization challenges
DATELINE: March 16, 2023
LENGTH: 00:04:42
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: CULTURE
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Cafer Keles working
2. various of copper products
2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): CAFER KELES, Coppersmith Master in Ankara
STORYLINE:
Copper craftsmanship used to be well established in Türkiye's Anatolian history. Today, however, Turkish coppersmiths are striving to keep the tradition alive as its existence is threatened by modernization.
In capital city Ankara's suburban Golbasi district, at the shore of the Mogan lake, lies a shop specialized in copperware owned by Cafer Keles and his son Celal.
Copperware sold there includes small Turkish coffee pots, cauldrons, and decorative objects made over several months. Some large handicraft pieces can cost an interested customer several thousand U.S. dollars.
The 55-year-old Cafer learned his skill from masters more than 40 years ago in Samanpazari, Ankara's old town,
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- Registered date
- 2023/3/16 00:00:00
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