This profession is becoming history because no one wants to work there!

Mehmet Ekşiler, who has been working as a sifter in the Gaziantep Coppersmiths' Bazaar for 50 years, said that with the advancement of technology, the profession is in danger of extinction.

Mehmet Ekşiler, who practices his profession by resisting technology in Gaziantep Coppersmiths Bazaar, stated that sieves, which were previously in high demand in flour factories, are no longer preferred.

Ekşiler said that he used to make 200-300 sieves a day, but because he could not train the personnel, this number has decreased to 10 today. Emphasizing that traditional handicrafts have difficulty resisting technology, Ekşiler stated that the profession is in danger of extinction because he cannot train the personnel.

''THERE WILL BE NO ONE LEFT TO DO THIS JOB''

Master Ekşiler stated that the sifting profession is in a difficult situation and made the following statements:

"There are no new apprentices, no journeymen. Even our own children do not continue this profession. Although it has attracted some attention in the last few years, when we withdraw from the profession in the next 3-5 years, there will be no one left to do this job.

"In the past, the use of sieves in flour factories was very common. However, now sifted flour reaches the factories directly. That's why sieves are not preferred as much as before. While I used to make 200-300 sieves a day, now I can only produce 10 a day."

''EVEN OUR OWN CHILDREN DON'T WANT TO DO IT''

Ekşiler, who gave information about the sifting profession, continued his words as follows:

“Sieving emerged about 100 years ago. Before that, there were cheesecloths used to strain yogurt. Cheesecloths were replaced by sieves and the profession of sifting began. However, we have now stopped making sieves and are more engaged in buying and selling. Because there are no people who can continue the profession. Even our own children do not want to do this job.”