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Dedes: Transformation of Religious Leadership in the Alevi Community

This entry examines the transformation of dedes—hereditary male religious leaders in Alevism—in response to migration, urbanization, and institutionalization since the 1990s. Traditionally embedded in rural…

Reflexivity in Alevi Studies

The insider–outsider position of a researcher within Alevi studies brings both unique opportunities and inherent tensions. In religious ethnography, it is crucial to recognize that…

Alevi Studies and Syncretism

Syncretism refers to the formation of new religious or cultural expressions that emerge from the interaction of diverse belief systems and practices. While in academic…

Mountains and Fire Worship: Sacred Peaks and Fiery Rituals: Tracing the Pre-Christian Roots of Dersim’s Alevi Beliefs

The entry informs about the continuity of pre-Christian/pre-Islamic veneration of high, usually volcanic mountains in the antic Armenian Highlands, including Dersim. These venerated mountains were…

Humor in Dersim Alevi Oral Culture

Humor in Dersim Alevi oral culture constitutes a distinctive narrative domain shaped at the intersection of language, belief, and historical experience. While this humorous tradition…

Alevis and Alevism in Turkish Cinema

This entry focuses on the representation of the Alevi-Bektashi faith and identity in Turkish cinema, examining the role of cinema in the construction of cultural…

The Kerbela Narrative and Collective Mourning: Traumatic Memory and Ritualised Emotions in Alevî Identity

The Kerbela narrative constitutes a central element of traumatic memory in Alevî belief and identity. The killing of Hz. Hüseyin, the grandson of Hz. Muhammed,…

Seyyid Seyfeddin (Piri Sevdin) Ocak (Alevi sacred lineage)

The Seyyid Seyfeddin Ocak (locally known as the Piri Sevdin Ocak) is one of the Alevi Ocaks that has been active for centuries in the…

Transnational Alevism

Transnational Alevism refers to the evolving religious, cultural, and institutional formations of Alevism that have emerged in response to migration, displacement, and diasporic conditions. Rooted…

The Identity Repertoire of Alevis and Shared Humanity

In light of the challenges and issues involved in defining Alevi identity, the concept of an “identity repertoire” may be proposed within the framework of…
The Kırklar, Selflessness, and Equality in Alevism

The Kırklar, Selflessness, and Equality in Alevism

In this video, Baba Sedat Bican discusses the phenomenon of the Kırklar (The Forty), one of the most central concepts and foundational narratives of Alevi...
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Kurban in Alevism

Kurban in Alevism

In this video, Baba Sedat Bican discusses the concept of kurban in Alevism through its religious, symbolic, and ritual dimensions. He explains that, within the...
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The Belief in Devriye, “May the Cycle Continue” (Devri Daim Olsun), and the Phenomenon of Death in Alevism

The Belief in Devriye, “May the Cycle Continue” (Devri Daim Olsun), and the Phenomenon of Death in Alevism

In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre explains the concept of devriye, one of the most important cosmological notions in the Alevi belief system, through the...
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Alevism and Devriye: Death and “devri daim olsun”

Alevism and Devriye: Death and “devri daim olsun”

Note: This interview was conducted in German. In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre discusses devriye, an important concept in Alevism. The discussion brings together death,...
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The Doctrine of the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism (Şeriat, Tarikat, Marifet, Hakikat)

The Doctrine of the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism (Şeriat, Tarikat, Marifet, Hakikat)

In this video, Pir Ecevit Emre discusses the doctrine of the “Four Gates and Forty Stations” (4 Kapı 40 Makam), one of the foundational teachings...
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Kirvelik and Musahiplik in Alevism

Kirvelik and Musahiplik in Alevism

In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the concepts of kirvelik and musahiplik, which occupy an important place in the social and religious order of...
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Alevis and the Cem Ritual: Meaning, Structure, and Transformation

Alevis and the Cem Ritual: Meaning, Structure, and Transformation

Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar discusses the cem ritual in Alevism. He explains what a cem is,...
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The Cult of Ana Fatma in Alevism

The Cult of Ana Fatma in Alevism

In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün speaks about Ana Fatma, one of the most central symbolic figures in Alevism. Aygün interprets Ana Fatma not only...
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The Four Elements, Çar Anasır, the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism

The Four Elements, Çar Anasır, the Four Gates and Forty Stations in Alevism

In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the concept of Çar Anasır, which frequently appears in Alevism, through the four basic elements of nature: air,...
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Awakening and Sealing the Delil/Çerağ: Number Symbolism in Alevism

Awakening and Sealing the Delil/Çerağ: Number Symbolism in Alevism

In this video, Pir Hasan Aygün explains the practice of awakening the delil, which holds a central place in Alevi rituals, and the religious meanings...
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