Pomak Villages in Izmir

Regardless of the type of economic, cultural, political, or social migration, such as forced migration, internal migration, or seasonal migration, migration studies are difficult and must be approached in an interdisciplinary manner. It is even more difficult to communicate with members of the community and access internal and external sources about the community if the community being studied differs from the dominant cultural atmosphere.

This study focuses on the Pomaks, an immigrant community in the countryside of Izmir, which is located in the westernmost part of Turkey, is known as the country’s most modern city, and is the third most populous city.