Teaching intangible cultural heritage elements of Isparta through creative drama

The study aimed to investigate how tourism guidance students teach Isparta's intangible cultural heritage elements to secondary school students through creative drama. The study utilized qualitative research methods such as interviews. Seven intangible cultural heritage elements of Isparta were presented to 100 secondary school students by tourism guidance department students using creative drama. Subsequently, interviews were conducted with 24 students after the activity. The findings were examined through content analysis, and it was observed that participants learned about carpet weaving, Uluborlu wrestling, felting, Uluborlu cherries, and miniature horse-drawn carriage making. They also understood that the motifs on carpets and rugs carry specific meanings, felt is durable, miniature horse-drawn carriages are no longer sold as widely, and patience is required for making miniature horse-drawn carriages. Another important finding is that participants were unanimous in reporting that they had learned about Isparta’s intangible cultural heritage elements.