Meaningful Visit To Antakya By Members Of The Psychology Society

"In the Historical Traces of Antakya: Fardandık and Solidarity" was organized by Toros University Psychology Society with the contributions of Yenişehir Municipality and Yenişehir Municipality Women and Family Services Department Directorate on 12 May. The trip was attended by 50 students of Toros University and Dr. Feyruz USLUOĞLU, a faculty member of Toros University Psychology Department. In line with the theme of the trip, some of the important geographical, historical and cultural sites of the central districts were visited and local artists were met. In this context, Samandağ Vakıflı Village, Samandağ Kapısuyu Village, Titus Tunnel and Beşikli Cave, Samandağ where the devastating effects of the earthquake were evident, Antakya Saray Street and Orthodox Church, Old Antakya Houses, Kurtuluş Street and Habib-i Neccar Mosque, Long Bazaar were visited. In addition, an interview with Mr. teacher-finnen Nihat ÇAY was held in the Samandağ Municipality meeting hall and a music concert was held by him.  In the interview on the effects of the earthquake, individual and social factors in coping with these effects were discussed. During the Antakya tour, Dr. Feyruz USLUOĞLU discussed history, culture, social relations and social psychological resilience in the context of the relationship between people and place. At the same time, a music concert was performed by members of Antakya Art Association and Kaldırım Music Ensemble.

We would like to thank Mr. Abdullah ÖZYİĞİT, Mayor of Yenişehir Municipality, Ms. Deniz ŞEHİTOĞLU, Director of Women and Family Services of Yenişehir Municipality, Ms. Ebru DÖKER, Project Officer of Women and Family Services of Yenişehir Municipality and Psychologists in charge of Yenişehir, Mr. Av. We would like to thank Mr. Adnan ERYILMAZ, Mr. Nihat ÇAY, President of Antakya Art Association Mr. Bülent Edip YEŞİL and the members of the Association, Kaldırım Music Ensemble, President of Toros Psychology Community Ms. Serap AYYILDIZ and the members of the Community and Community advisor Dr. Feyruz USLUOĞLU for their contributions.