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Kerkük Zindanı is a folk song regarded as a reflection in the collective memory of the Iraqi Turks of one of the most traumatic events in their recent history: the July 14 1959 Kirkuk Massacre. The work holds cultural significance as both a historical testimony and a symbol that has reached broad audiences through modern interpretations of Turkish folk music. Historical Background: The July 14 1959 Kirkuk Massacre The first anniversary celebrations of the proclamation of the republic in Iraq bec