With the warming of the weather, it is possible to observe that travel agencies are organizing many domestic tours. Today, we have introduced you the three most popular folk song stories of three cities, which are among the indispensable stops of domestic tours.
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Three Folk Songs Three City Stories
Sivas Folk Song "Sivas Ellerinde Sazım Çalınır" and its Story
Folk Songs and Stories of Sivas Region Briefly
Sivas when you think of the main from folk songs One of them is Sivas's Roads, which came to life in Selda Bağcan's insatiable voice, and the other is Sivas Ellerinde Sazım Çalınır/Katip Arzuhalim, which many people have enjoyed singing until today. In this article, we will tell you the story of Sivas Ellerinde Sazım Çalınır because its story deeply affected us. After reading the story of the folk song, do not forget to listen to the folk song from the link we will leave below.
Story of the Folk Song Once upon a time in the village of Sofular in the Hafik district of Sivas, the people began to show signs of going astray. Hızır, one of the young people living in the village, left the village because he did not like the condition of the place he lived in and went to Pir Sultan Abdal in Banaz and told him: - "The people you wish well for are rising day by day. Wish me well too; let me rise too". Pir Sultan Abdal listened attentively to this request and said to Hızır: - "I will pray for you, but if you become a great man one day, you will come and execute me". But despite what he said, Pir Sultan started praying... The prayers paid off and Hızır became the governor of Sivas. Afterwards, he brought Pir Sultan Abdal, who never left his mind, to his presence and set a big table for him. After looking at the food on Hızır's table, Pir Sultan said; - "But this food is mixed with haram. It is obvious that orphans have the right to all this food. Not even my dogs would eat this food." Hızır was very upset by these words. But Pir Sultan Abdal continued his words: - "If you want, let's call my dogs and see if they will eat it". Then the dogs came, just as Pir Sultan Abdal had requested. First of all, the food of Hızır was placed in front of them and the dogs sniffed the food and then walked away without eating it. Immediately afterwards, a tray full of other food was placed in front of the dogs. The dogs again approached the tray, sniffed it and then began to eat it with appetite. Hızır, who was very angry at this situation, had Pir Sultan Abdal imprisoned in Toprakkale. Afterwards, Hızır Pasha, who had lost his anger in the intervening time, invited Pir Sultan Abdal to his presence again and said to him: - "Go on thinking what you think again. But in the presence of the sultan's servants, sing a saying that does not praise the Shah and I will forgive you". Then Pir Sultan Abdal was sent for a saz and a scribe was called to record what he had to say. Pir Sultan Abdal took the saz in his hand and started to sing Sivas Ellerinde Sazım Çalınır by saying; "If the khems write a fatwa, if the mufti writes a fatwa, if the lasso hangs my neck, if the dagger cuts my head, I will not turn back from my path...". Then Hızır ordered Pir Sultan Abdal to be hanged. This is the story of the folk song. The folk song about Pir Sultan Abdal never deviating from the path he knew right is also one of the symbols of Sivas. Although many people have performed the folk song until today; It is possible to say that the taste left by Selda Bağcan's interpretation is different. If you are curious about Sivas "Places to visit in Central Anatolia: Hobbit Houses of Sivas" We also recommend you to read our article.
Erzincan Folk Song "I Couldn't Strain My Wing Like a Partridge" and Its Story
It is possible to understand even by reading the lyrics of the folk song that one of the saddest folk songs of the city of Erzincan, Keklik Gibi Keklik Gibi Kanadımı Süzemedemem, is actually a lament. As you will understand when you read the story, this folk song is a very emotional work focusing on "losses". Story of the Folk Song The person described in the folk song is Mehmet Bey, who won the mukhtar election of Çadırkaya (formerly Pekeriç) village of Erzincan in the past. After winning the election for the mukhtar's office in his village, Mehmet Bey and his family were murdered by the former mukhtar's men, and this event had a great repercussion in Erzincan. The song was written when Aşık Nihani came to Erzincan and listened to the sad event from Mehmet Bey's brother-in-law. The sad event has become a lament with the lines of Aşık Nihani and this lament has been performed by many artists until today. We will add the version of the folk song interpreted by Melek Mosso for you to listen below.
Elazig Folk Song "Mamoş" and Story
Elazig's famous folk song Mamoş, like other folk songs that are the subject of our content, is a folk song that has been interpreted by many people until today. This folk song with a sad story is not only known in Elazig region; It is known by most people in Turkey. Story of the Folk Song Bekir Hodja, who lives in Elazığ, has married a young and beautiful woman. Bekir Hodja himself is a very honorable and mature man, but his wife is immature with the mood of youth. She becomes infatuated with Mamoş (Mehmet), the son of a rich family living in Bekir Hodja's neighborhood; Mehmet reciprocates and the love between the two begins to spread among the neighborhood. Eventually it even reached the ears of Bekir Hodja. Hearing this, Bekir Hodja said that he was going to stay in Harput for the night one day to see what his wife would do. Hearing this, his wife invited Mamoş to the house and the forbidden lovers began to have a pleasant time. While Mehmet and Bekir Hodja's wife were caught up in their passion, Bekir Hodja came home, heard his wife and Mamoş laughing, got very angry and killed Mamoş and his wife. He then went and surrendered himself to justice. The story of Bekir Hodja, who was acquitted after the investigations of the committee selected by the court, has come to this day with the Mamoş folk song. If you want to listen to the sad story told in this folk song, we recommend you to listen to Erkan Oğur's interpretation of the folk song by clicking on the link below. We have told you the story of one folk song from each of the three cities. As you can understand from these narratives, these lands are full of stories and experiences... We hope that one day you can visit these places.
