Machko Coffee shop – An Anthropological Field Research in Erbil City

Abstract

The Research of cultural elements is the main subject of anthropology. Due to technological advances and the development of industry and the process of globalization, the cultural values of the world society in general and the research community in particular are facing significant changes day by day. The city of Erbil has its own culture that is different from the others. Coffee is part of the cultural heritage of the Kurdish community in general and the city of Erbil in particular. The culture of tea and coffee is part of the traditional activities of the research community. Tea and coffee are the most popular beverages served to guests and visitors. Coffee has its own culture and style, and it is part of the daily activities of the research community. Whenever you visit the center of Erbil city and take a walk near the center of Erbil, you will be able to see and visit the Machko coffee shop, this coffee shop is one of the oldest places in Erbil city, this place in addition to being a coffee shop, it is like a center of culture, and it is also a gathering place for intellectuals, journalists, artists, ordinary citizens and tourists. This research is a qualitative study of cultural anthropology that has been conducted using the method of field anthropology, in the light of the functional theory, through the method of interviews, observations and direct participation of the researcher. The research community is about the Machko Coffee shop in Erbil and the example of the research is also the Machko Coffee shop.