Madenci Korosuna Katılmanın Madencilerin Psiko-Sosyal Yaşamlarına Yansımalarının İncelenmesi

The Anatolian society, with its deep-rooted culture and heritage, has embraced mining one of the fundamental dynamics of economic development as an important livelihood and field of work.This profession, which has left a lasting mark on the cultural memory of society due to its harsh working conditions and serious risk factors, has come to the fore as one of the fundamental elements of social life with the many missions it has undertaken.This study aims to draw attention to the mining profession, which bears traces in the cultural context as well as its functional dimension within folk culture, from an art-based perspective.The aim of the study is to describe the effects of participating in the miners' choir from a cultural and artistic perspective on the psycho-social lives of individuals who practice this profession and are also members of the miners' choir.Furthermore, this study aims to reveal the effects of participating in the miners' choir on improving the psychosocial life quality of choir members.The study employed qualitative methods, utilizing literature review and interview techniques to examine changes in the emotional states and social relationships of choir members participating in the choir.Data obtained from personal interviews with participants within the scope of the research were subjected to content analysis and subsequently evaluated using descriptive analysis methods.The universe of the study consisted of miners, and the sample consisted of ten members of the Zonguldak Miners' Choir who voluntarily participated in the study.The study shows that participating in the Miners' Choir and choir activities had a significant impact on the choir members.In this context, miners strengthen their sense of belonging and expand their social support networks through the Zonguldak Miners' Choir.In conclusion, it can be said that cultural and artistic activities increase the mental resilience of miners working under difficult conditions

Cultural and Sociopolitical Studies · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts