Turkish Craftsman Keeps His Grandfather's Legacy of Saddle Making Alive for over 50 Years

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Mehmet Ulucan, a 70-year-old resident of Adiyaman, Turkey, has been practicing the saddlery trade inherited from his grandfather and father for more than 50 years. Ulucan, one of the last remaining saddlers in the city, a profession once practiced by many craftsmen, continues his work in the same workshop he started at a young age. Producing saddles, cargo saddles, saddle bags and various equipment for pack animals and more, Ulucan practices his…