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Bases of Research: The “Kaz Mountains” which have their big parts inside Balikesir borders are one of the most important cultural central of North-West Anatolia until mythological period. Whether the “Kaz Mountains” which are known by yearly celebrated the “Sarikiz” festival have a rich cultural structure, they are not included to the folklore researches. However, the beliefs and practices which is formed within the aim of recognition their environment, interpretation and adaptation of people living this cultural texture are basic facts in Turkish culture from past to present. Because of this reason, much more qualitative studies are needed about Kaz Mountains and their cultural structure. Purpose of Research: In this paper, the beliefs and practices which were formed around mountain, tree and oven concepts in the parts of Kaz Mountains inside Balikesir borders has been comparatively examined. Besides some outcomes has been acquired about the meaning and function of these concepts on the peoples’ lives of this region and about their relations with the Turkish belief system. Resources of Data: Works about The Kaz Mountains and enviroments, informations collected from this area. Discussion and Conclusion: The beliefs and practices which is formed within the Turkish culture have reached to this days as transfered, changed and transformed by different Turkish groups. This beliefs and practices occupy a place in this life of area

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