Art Of Ebru And Making Ebru As A Ritual Experience

Ebru, as one of the branches of classical art that have recently stood out, in addition to being attractive, has some features which are significant for those who are in this branch of art. Those who are interested in Ebru consider it both as a personal and social activity. From personal point of view, it is not only a popular but also a classical art. However, the interest in ebru as a social activity has many causes and effects as a hobby and a profession. Beyond Ebru maker’s personal experience in front of the basin, when we can consider Ebru as an activity that is repeated and shared, we can see its aspects as a ritual. Ebru provides the participants with a common space both in making and exhibiting. It exposes time and space unity while making the makers with some abstract states and spiritual rehearsals. Ebru also provides the ebru makers with oppurtunity to have personal experience and feel the sense of social togetherness, which is indeed a one time experience. Art of ebru and ebru makers are not researched from ritual perspectives in cultural anthropology. In this paper, every stage of making ebru and how these stages are experienced by the maker and how they are shared in a social setting are explained. These issues are approached from a ritual point of view considering the personal experiences and observations