the nomadic people of Taurus Mountains: the @Y├╢r├╝ks@ and the @Tahtac├╜ Turkmens.@ These Turkmen tribes have added a colorful ethnographic flavor to the region, and the Y├╢r├╝ks, especially, through their folk music, @handicrafts,@ and even their words, have made their presence felt.
Unfortunately, this colorful culture is about to be sacrificed to modern times. Advances in technology and the tourist activity are affecting the lifestyle of the Y├╢r├╝ks and Tahtac├╜ Turkmens in an irrevocable way.
