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    Gezek tradition in Bursa and its historical background
    (Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2008) Ercan, Özlem; Düzbakar, Ömer; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi/Türk Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü.; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Eğitim Fakültesi/İlköğretim Bölümü.
    Gezek, which is a foundation of music and solidarity founded at Turkey's fıfth largest county many centuries ago, affording to exist with musical elements intact nowadays. Gezek, is a musical activity carried out by gathering at the homes of the members per week. The foundation, which has benefits such as keeping Turkish Art Music (Türk Sanat Müziği) alive, doing its performing and raising musicians of this genre, is also helping the cooperation between members and people who require support. Gezek, which is not solely an amusement culture, is a solidarity foundation that helps orphans and to who are in need of money. When we analyse some of the traditional values of it, we understand that it's a very old custom. When we analyse some of the traditional values of it, we understand that it's a very old custom. In this study, starting from the similar aspects of Gezek and guilds and akhis which are the institutions embellished by Ottoman characteristics, will be introduced. Firstly, some general information about akhis and lonca is given. Membership conditions and properties of Inner Gezek and Outer Gezek properties has been determined and reached at the fırst place. Information on Gezek's various activities, such as foods that have been treated and games that have been played were tried to be given. The purpose of the practice is to exhibit Gezek's, the foundation which has members from all social layers, activities in Bursa, the 5th largest county of Turkey.