
"The City Alive in Folk Songs: Erzurum" is an essay and research book written by İsmail Bingöl and published as part of Dergâh Publications' "Erzurum Library" series. It explores Erzurum’s cultural identity, its people, its architecture, and its language through folk songs. In the face of the city’s changing face, the work reflects a deep love for Erzurum and a sense of cultural responsibility, described as "the writings of a sensitive and loyal pen." First published in 1999, the book comprises
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Muhammed Samed Acar
Th“Bebeğin Beşiği Çamdan” is an anonymous folk song from various regions of Anatolia, occupying a space between lullaby and lament. The lyrics and the accompanying narrative have not been derived from a written text but have instead evolved within oral culture, acquiring different forms of expression as they were passed down from generation to generation. As a result, the song does not anchor itself to a single definitive event but reflects a shared sense of loss and mourning embedded in collectiv
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