[3][4] It is built on top of an old archaeological mound (höyük) which has not been excavated because it lies completely under the town.

[7]: 30  According to Mehmet Adil Saraç, the Alevi Turkmen community here has its origins in people fleeing from the Mongol invasions during the Middle Ages.

[6]: 22 Kısas maintains strong Turkmen cultural traditions such as âşık folk poetry set to bağlama music.

[7]: 30  Âşıks in Kısas stay in one place, unlike the tradition in regions further east where they tend to be itinerant.

[7]: 31  Instead, the Kısas âşıks mostly earn a living through farming or "doing practical jobs locally".