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The Düzgün Baba legend is an anonymous folk narrative that centers on the miracles and name acquisition of Şah Haydar Kureyş, forming the basis for the sanctification of a mountain in the cultural fabric of Tunceli.【1】 Identity and Place of Residence Şah Haydar Kureyş is the son of Seyyid Mahmud-i Hayrani (Derviş Mahmud Hayrani). Şah Haydar built a house on Zargovit Hill near Zeve in Tunceli, where he lived while tending to his animals.【2】 Miraculous Sustenance and Emergence During the harshest

The mythological elements in Anatolian folk tales refer to the set of symbols, motifs, and structures transferred from ancient belief systems and mythologies, which have been shaped within the oral storytelling tradition. These elements reflect a rich cultural heritage rooted in Turkish mythology, Central Asian shamanism, the multilayered mythological legacy of Mesopotamian and Anatolian civilizations, and pre-Islamic belief systems. In folk tales, mythological elements often appear allegoricall