2017, Cilt 33, Sayı 3, Sayfa(lar) 148-157
Breeding Aksaray Malaklısı in folklore of Aksaray Province
Gökhan Aslım1, Çağrı Çağlar Sinmez2
1Aksaray Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Veteriner Hekimliği Tarihi ve Deontoloji AD, Aksaray, Türkiye
2Erciyes Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Veteriner Hekimliği Tarihi ve Deontoloji AD, Kayseri, Türkiye
Keywords: Aksaray, Aksaray Malaklısı, folklore, shepherd dog
Abstract
Aim: In this study, it is aimed to gather oral, written and visual data deal with Aksaray Malaklısı, to reveal the intangible cultural heritage and those contribute to science.

Materials and Methods: In this survey, it was used to interview technique with interviewees. Interviews were conducted with 50 dog breeders and owners. It was asked 54 questions under the six chapters to resource person.

Results: Obtained some data related breed features of Aksaray Malaklısı, shelter, care and nutrition, reproduction and obstetric information, and folk beliefs. According to the post color, Aksaray Malaklısı called as “boz karabaş”, “ala malaklı”, “çapar malaklı”, “sarı malaklı”; also it is classified as “kamçı kuyruk”, “L kuyruk” and “kıvrık kuyruk”.

Conclusions: Consequently, we believe that obtained folkloric information which can contribute to Turkish culture inventory will help to protect the generation and closely recognition of Aksaray Malaklı shepherd dogs.

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