--- title: Dayrezen slug: dayrezen url: /detay/dayrezen type: article language: English entity: primary: Dayrezen type: article disambiguation: Dayrezen: Karagöz shadow play musician playing the def drum. Unique rhythm keeper. categories: - name: Literature slug: edebiyat url: /kategori/edebiyat tags: - code-el author: Meryem Şentürk Çoban created_at: 2025-01-30T10:48:07.393127+03:00 updated_at: 2025-04-17T12:30:55.187950+03:00 --- # Dayrezen ## Article Content ### **Definition and Meaning** It refers to a person who plays the **def** (a type of frame drum) and keeps rhythm in a musical ensemble. In the **Karagöz shadow play**, it is the name of one of the assistants of the **Karagözcü** (puppet master). The **dayrezen** is specifically responsible for playing the **def** during the performance. ### **Etymology and Usage** The word is derived from the Arabic *dâire* (meaning "[def](/en/detay/def-2/llms.txt)" or "frame drum") and the Persian suffix *-zen*, which means "one who strikes or plays." Thus, **dâire-zen** refers to a person who plays the **def**. In [Karagöz](/en/detay/karagoz/llms.txt)-related studies, the term appears as *dayrezen*. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/01/30/AAYCiSTZSRCfbIkFHlUdPpSRP2uV3L3Q.jpeg) *An AI-generated depiction of a dayrezen playing the def.* ### **Example Sentences** - In the traditional **Karagöz shadow play**, the scenes accompanied by the **dayrezen** add a unique vibrancy to the performance. - In Ottoman musical ensembles, **dayrezens** were key figures who maintained rhythm and complemented melodies. - At folk festivals, the **dayrezen**'s tunes successfully energized the crowd. ### ### **Related Terms** Çırak, Yardak, Sandıkkâr ## Academic Sources and References 1. Albayrak, Nurettin. Ansiklopedik Halk Edebiyatı Sözlüğü. Kapı Yayınları. 2. bs. İstanbul 2010.Kubbealtı Lugatı. "Daire". https://lugatim.com/s/daire