Neocraft Transfer TR #1:Wind Mill

Since ancient times millers and local people have been using the mills to obtain mechanical power for works such as wheat grinding and water pumping. Windmills are some of the important symbols of Datça for the preservation of cultural values. There are 19 windmills in our district.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #2:Water Mill

The Water miller sets a mill on the channels that carry the river water, and controls the valves of the day and night to prevent everything from drifting through a sudden flood. It is always up to the miller to remove the wheat grain, grind it, sift it and remove it as flour.
The greatest advantage of water mills is that they work directly with the free source of energy provided by nature.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #3:Silk Worm Cultivator

Nearly in every village in Datça silkworm rearing was famous. Once tourism in Datça picked up in the 1980s, sericulture was rapidly forgotten. This craft has been come into prominence thanks to volunteers’ efforts. A sweet haste sets in to Datça in every Spring. The silkworms start to feed in April, and in May, they start weaving cocoons. In early June, the silk is turned into skeins via a process called “gelep,” carried out with collective labor.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #4:Silk Weaving

Lately, as in the past Silk Weaving  has become one of the most important incomes of some villages in Datça. The balls of silk resulting from the boiling process are unwound and turned into skeins. A cocoon can yield approximately one continuous kilometer of thread. These threads are woven on looms to be turned into various items of clothing.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #5:Rug Weaving

Rug weaving is mostly done by women in benches called “Istar”. Rug is one of the oldest types of weaving. Rug weaving is a respected craft.
Natural paint (root paint) and wool handmade rugs are a cultural phenomenon in Turkey.
In the past, rugs were sent to army commanders, kings and queens as a gift in order to reinforce relations with European countries.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #6:Basket Weaving

A basket weaver is a person who makes baskets or furniture from wicker, bushes or reeds. In Datça, baskets were used to carry products such as figs, olives, grapes, bonitos and even sand. It has a shape and solidity according to the work that is used. With the developing technology, there are only a few people doing this craft in Datça.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #7:Sculptor

Sculptor is an artist who makes sculptures. Today in Datça especially in Knidos Academy , the stone is realized in different concepts; sculpture workshops and symposiums, art works produced by national and international sculptors are exhibited. Every new activity enriches the academy’s sculptural garden.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #8:Wine Maker

A wine maker is a person who makes wine by growing grapes or buying grapes from the vineyards in the area. It was an important job in ancient times. A winery was discovered with a well preserved infrastructure during the excavation in Old Knidos region in Burgaz Datça. Nowadays, with the decrease of vineyards in our region, the importance of this profession has decreased.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #9:Cook

A cook is a person who makes the cooking profession. Since Datça is a peninsula stretching to the Aegean Sea and a tourist area, fish and olive oil cooking culture has developed considerably. Tourism has produced the quality food production in the region and hence the need for quality cooks. There is a high school and a college in the area that serves this need.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #10:Stone Worker

A Stone Worker is someone who deals with stone decoration and coating. In the past, the buildings built by stone masters on Datça Peninsula were in the majority. The fact that recently, stone coating is preferred in the buildings built in our region has brought this profession back to the foreground.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #11:Fisherman

A fisherman is a person who catches and/or sells fish.  The fact that three sides of Datça are surrounded by the sea, has made it one of the basic livelihoods of the region. Despite the decreasing rate of fish in recent years, the number of people who have lived in this profession cannot be underestimated.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #12:Fishing Supplies Vendo

Fishing Supplies Vendor ties knots or hooks in fishing line for catching different fish besides selling the necessary supplies for fishing. Despite being on the market, the importance of hand-fishing has not lost its importance. Well-crafted hand pieces are ideal for fishing in and around Datça region. Despite the availability of ready-made items, it is not preferred.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #13:Leather Sandal Maker

Leather Sandals Making is a family business unique to the Datça region. Since the 1970s, two brothers have been manufacturing and selling 100% leather sandals, shoes, wallets and various leather ornaments in 2 different shops in the region. All of the products are handmade and mostly preferred by tourists.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #14:Potter

Ceramics and pottery are the art of obtaining fancy vessels in various forms, from clay paste, shaping, cooking and glazing.
In the very old years (4th century BC) this profession became important in Datça, Hızırşah and Burgaz (Old Knidos) region. Knidos was one of the most important ports, then and some of the necessary amphora for transportation were produced in Datça. Today this profession is made for decoration purposes.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #15:Archaeologist

The archaeologist is in the process of examining the remains of a lost civilization, and these inspections make rigorous excavations in places where they ultimately determine. They especially benefit from photos taken from the air and the old city plans. This profession is important for the region as it already has archaeological excavations in the city of Knidos in Datça.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #16:Calligrapher

Calligrapher is the name given to Arabic, Persian, Ottoman or Turkish script writers who are dealing with calligraphy. As painting in Islamic religion was forbidden, it was a reminder to embellish texts in Islamic countries. For this reason, there is a great similarity between the art of calligraphy and the present non-figurative art of painting.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #17: Olive Oil Producer

The olive oil producer carefully selects olives and brings them to the factory on the same day. It is preferred to make the production with cold system without using heat. Thus, it remains as if it is biological matter which is very important for olive oil. Olive oil is one of the most important livelihoods of Datça and Aegean Region.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #18:Tailor

A tailor manufactures clothes in dresses, trousers, skirts, blouses, dresses in women’s and men’s clothes, according to the requests of the people, or renovates these clothes. In addition to sewing bags, dresses, a tailor also sewed war clothes in old times. Today, tailoring has gradually left its place to fashion designers.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #19:Butcher

A butcher sells, in whole or in part, the butchery animals it buys, retail, to the customers after it has removed their bones and nerves.

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Neocraft Transfer TR #20 Coffee Maker

A coffee Maker is a person who prepares the Turkish coffee in a traditional way with Turkish Coffee and using ‘Cezve’ and serves it with water and ‘lokum’.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 21 Confectioner

Confectionery makers produce all kinds of confectionery by mixing sweeteners and other ingredients, shaping, baking and decorating.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 22 Upholsterer

An upholsterer is someone whose job is to make and fit the soft covering on chairs and seats.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 23 Marble Finisher

Marble Finisher
Duties include grinding and polishing marble and cleaning installed marble surfaces …

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 24 Hair Dresser

A Hairdresser cuts, colours and shapes clients’ hair to create the look they want.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 25  Ship and Boat Construction and Repair

Shipbuilding is the construction of ships and other floating vessels.  The construction of boats is a similar activity called boat building.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 26  Electrician

Electricians install and maintain electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 27  Lokmacı

‘Lokmacı’ is a person who makes ‘lokma’. Lokma (Fried Sweet Dough)is a Turkish fried sweet dough that is covered in a simple syrup. Served as a dessert, lokma is a popular coffee accompaniment.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 28  Greengrocer

A greengrocer, also called a produce market or fruiterer, is a retail trader in fruit and vegetables; that is, in green groceries.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 29 Spice-seller

People who sells spices and  understand how spices flavor food will do well in this business. Each spice has its own characteristics, and reacts differently to storage and the passage of time.

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Neocraft Transfer TR # 30 Windsurfing Trainer

A windsurfing instructor is someone who teaches others how to safely operate a windsurf (a small personal sailing vehicle)

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