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Legend of Düzgün Baba

Legend of Düzgün Baba

(420 words)
July 1, 2026

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

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Gözde Cabadak

Gözde Cabadak

Yer Demir Gök Bakır: Taşbaş MenkıbesiYe

Yer Demir Gök Bakır: Taşbaş Menkıbesi

(845 words)
November 29, 2025

Yer Demir Gök Bakır【1】 novel attributes miracles to Taşbaş, which gradually become legendary, transforming Taşbaş into a mythical hero or a figure from a religious folk tale. In the sections where Kel Aşık appears, the oral tradition’s performance and transmission by minstrels are evident. During the narrative’s timeline, the transmission of the oral tradition and the formation process of Taşbaş’s story unfold simultaneously, creating a parallel. Kel Aşık’s function in the novel is both to estab

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Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Meryem Şentürk Çoban

Village Watching Game

Village Watching Game

(464 words)
January 21, 2026

Village Spectacle Games are traditional theatrical performances played by villagers on specific days, forming part of folk theatre. For children, village observatory games illustrates how people in the past entertained themselves and why togetherness was important. These games do not rely on written texts but are passed down through oral tradition. What Is Their Purpose? These games are performed for enjoyment, spending time together, and keeping old customs alive. They also ensure the transmiss

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Nursena Güller

Nursena Güller

Aborigines

Aborigines

(2193 words)
July 14, 2026

Aboriginal peoples are communities representing the Indigenous inhabitants of the Australian mainland, embodying a continuous historical and cultural presence spanning thousands of years across the continent. Under this umbrella, hundreds of distinct communities are included, each with unique geographic regions, languages, and self-identifications. In Australia, Indigenous peoples are generally categorized into two main groups: Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Aboriginal pe

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Yusuf İslam Tuğla

Yusuf İslam Tuğla