Birds in Culture and Art of Van-Hakkari Provinces

Considering the art and culture of Van and Hakkari, we can say that birds also appear to have a great place in them. As historical monuments, Akdamar Church and Yedikilise Monastery attract attention from this aspect. Besides giving a place to the figures of the birds found in the region, we see bird species such as "peacock" which is not encountered in the region. Stylized bird figures are also frequently found in weaving and knitting works. It is common for people to be compared to birds in different aspects. In this sense; the birds such as eagles, crane, nightingale, hoopoe, rock dove, stork, rock partridge, shelduck, crow and sparrow come to the fore. In the researches conducted, a detailed study related to the effect of birds in Van-Hakkari region culture and art was not found. In this study it is aimed to fill the gap in this area and contribute to culture, art and tourism of the region