Kürecik Nahiyesinde Ziyaret Kültürü: Yerel Hafıza, Kutsal Mekânlar ve Modern Dönüşümler Üzerine Etnografik Bir Derleme

This study provides an ethnographic and analytical documentation of sacred sites and belief practices in the Kürecik region (Akçadağ, Malatya, Türkiye). Based on insider field observation and supported by local digital archives and media sources, the research examines how sacred geography is constructed, maintained, and transformed.

The main argument of the study is that sacredness in Kürecik is not centralized but organized as a distributed sacred geography across villages, plateaus, and high-altitude locations. Particular focus is given to the spatial and symbolic overlap between Karaoğlan Shrine and Karahan Pass, as well as the socio-political implications of the radar base established in the region.

The study demonstrates that sacred sites in Kürecik function not only as religious spaces but also as loci of memory, identity, and resistance. It contributes to the literature by proposing a conceptual model of distributed sacredness in heterodox Anatolian belief systems.