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Sociology of Emotions and Collective Memory in the Deyişes of Pir Sultan Abdal

Pir Sultan Abdal is one of the most important poets of the Alevi tradition and lived in the sixteenth century. His deyişs have held a…

Deyiş

In Alevi-Bektashi culture, deyiş are a form of folk literature recited spontaneously and accompanied only by the bağlama during cem ceremonies, alongside the semah, and…

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…

Cem / Cevat

Cem is the central ritual within Alevi and Bektashi forms of worship. In the Raa Haqi tradition, cem is not only a collective act of…

Ahl-e Haqq (Yarsanism)

Ahl-e Haqq (also called Yarsanism, Yaresan and Kaka’i ) is a religion connected with Western Kurdistan, often classified as one of the movements inspired by…

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…

A Brief Sketch of the Development of Alevi Studies

This is an annotated bibliography of the most significant contributions to Alevi studies, in chronological order from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. It identifies American Protestant…

Beyit (Beyıt / Beyıte)

Beyıte (or Beyıt) is the general term for the poems recited during ritual worship in the belief system of Raa Haqi. These poems vary according…

The Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Dergah

This entry examines the closure of the Hacı Bektaş-ı Veli Dervish Lodge (Dergâh), a site of great importance and sanctity for Alevi-Bektashis, under Law No….
Firik Dede

Firik Dede

Firik Dede, who lived during the past century in the Ovacık region of Dersim, occupies a place in Kurdish Alevi collective memory both as a…
Alevi Organization and the Ocak System

Alevi Organization and the Ocak System

In this video, Pir Mahmut Ütebay examines the relationship between the traditional Ocak system and contemporary Alevi institutions operating in Turkey and in the European...
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The Ocak System in Alevism

The Ocak System in Alevism

In this video, Pir Mahmut Ütebay discusses the Ocak system, which constitutes a foundational pillar of the Alevi belief structure. The historical origins of Ocaks,...
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Bağlama (the most important musical and ritual instrument)

Bağlama (the most important musical and ritual instrument)

In this section, Pir Erkan Çanakçı discusses the instruments that occupy a central place in Alevi belief and musical tradition. In particular, bağlama/tembur, kopuz, kıl...
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Music in Alevism

Music in Alevism

In this section, Pir Erkan Çanakçı examines the meaning and function of music in the Alevi world of belief. He offers reflections in particular on...
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Ozan - Zakir - Aşık

Ozan - Zakir - Aşık

In this section, Pir Erkan Çanakçı discusses three key figures who serve as carriers of oral culture in Alevi society: the Ozan, the Âşık, and...
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Deyiş & Nefes

Deyiş & Nefes

In this section, Pir Erkan Çanakçı focuses on the fundamental forms of oral literature and music in the Alevi world of belief. He provides comprehensive...
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