Mehmet Ali YOLCU
Manis, which are performed in their original characteristic tradition, have reached today. The tradition of commonly performing mani for ages has started to lose its strength when it is compared with previous terms. In this research, it is tried to determine the recent state of the tradition of performin manis in Balıkesir region; the effect the fact of migration from country to cities, the changes in social form upon tradition of mani performing. Related to mani, according to Performance Theory it is realized to analyze a live tradition, performers of mani in Balıkesir are categorized and made known and collected data was evaluated according to this theory. Data was supplied with utilizing compiling methods in field offolklore.
Key Words: Mani, Turkish Folk Poem, mani performance, Balıkesir