Kültürel Araştırmalar Vakfı

Türkiye

Tel.: + 90 552 247 5570

Postal address: Bostanlı Mahallesi 2016/1 Sokak No: 11/10 Karsiyaka - Izmir

Main countries where active: Türkiye

Web: https://www.kultur.org.tr

Informations

Year of creation: 2002

Safeguarding measures:

- identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)
- promotion, enhancement
- revitalization

Objectives

Founded in 2002, the Cultural Research Foundation (KAV) works in the fields of inventorying, safeguarding, and promoting intangible cultural heritage. Its main research programs focus on culinary culture, traditional crafts, toys, and rituals. KAV places particular emphasis on raising awareness of intangible cultural heritage among children and young people through research, documentation, and educational activities.