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Kadıncık Ana

Kadıncık Ana is an important female figure in the Alevi-Bektashi-Kızılbaş belief, particularly associated with Hacı Bektaş Veli, whose memory has been transmitted through hagiographic narratives-most…

The Institution of Analık in Alevism

Analık, as a socio-religious role in Alevism, constitutes a significant component of the traditional and social structure of the Alevi belief system. It plays a…

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…

Paradise Rivers & Munzur River in Dersim

The three Abrahamic religions developed different interpretations of paradise, the place of longing in all three religions, at different times. In contrast to Sunni Islam,…

Çepni Alevis

The Çepni Alevis, a significant sub-group of Anatolian Alevism, emerged on the historical stage as part of the Çepni tribe, which belongs to the Üç-Ok…

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 Ceremony as a Conflict Resolution Method

This entry explores the significance of the Cem ceremony, which holds profound significance in Alevism, embodying a unique fusion of spirituality, communal values, and cultural…

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 Religious Calendar in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi): Gağan, Xızır/Hızır, Black Wednesday (Kara Çarşamba), and Hawtemal/Heftemal

This entry provides a comprehensive analysis of the sacred days and periods that constitute the religious calendar of Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi)—with particular attention to…

The Diversity of the Alevi Diaspora

Alevis have migrated to European countries through different migration patterns such as guest workers, the Maras Massacre, the 1980 military coup, as students, through marriage…
Xızır (Hızır) Months (Üç Aylar) and Fasts in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi), Kurmanci Prayers

Xızır (Hızır) Months (Üç Aylar) and Fasts in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi), Kurmanci Prayers

In this video, Ana Didar Cenan discusses in detail the Xızır (Hızır) months and Xızır fasts, which hold a central place in the religious calendar...
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Gağan, Kurmanci Prayers, Communal Village Life, and the Role of Women in Dersim Alevism

Gağan, Kurmanci Prayers, Communal Village Life, and the Role of Women in Dersim Alevism

In this video, Ana Didar Cenan examines the Gağan period in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi) from an internal perspective, focusing on rituals, calendrical understanding, and...
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Kurmanci Dua ve Gülbenkler, Dersim’de Güneşe ve Aya Dualar

Kurmanci Prayers and Gülbenks, Prayers to the Sun and the Moon in Dersim

In this video, Ana Didar Cenan examines the tradition of prayers and gülbenks in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi), with a particular focus on prayers addressed...
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Ağuiçen Ocak, Raa Haqi, Dersim Alevism, Kurmanci Prayer

Ağuiçen Ocak, Raa Haqi, Dersim Alevism, Kurmanci Prayer

In this video, Ana Didar Cenan shares historically, sociologically, and ethnographically significant information about the Ağuiçen Ocak, of which she is a descendant. The narration...
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Jiare (Ziyaret) Beliefs in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi) – Alevi Philosophy

Jiare (Ziyaret) Beliefs in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi) – Alevi Philosophy

In this video, Pir Ahmet Karabulut explains the core principles of Alevi philosophy through the phenomenon of jiare (ziyaret) in Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi). He...
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Xızır (Hızır), Kırmancki Deyiş, Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi)

Xızır (Hızır), Kırmancki Deyiş, Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi)

In this video, Pir Ahmet Karabulut examines the central cosmological, ethical, and social roles of Xızır within the tradition of Dersim Alevism (Raa Haqi). He...
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Xızır (Hızır), Xızır Fast – Xızır Lokması – Xızır Kurbanı – Ab-ı Hayat

Xızır (Hızır), Xızır Fast – Xızır Lokması – Xızır Kurbanı – Ab-ı Hayat

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Bildik offers a comprehensive discussion of Xızır, one of the most central figures in Alevi belief. Through rituals such as...
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Naci and Naciye – The Enlightened Community – The Community of Light

Naci and Naciye – The Enlightened Community – The Community of Light

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Bildik offers an in-depth discussion of Gurûh-ı Nâci and Gurûh-ı Nâciye, two foundational concepts of the Alevi creation narrative. Also...
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Sır – Hakikat – Nesimi – Hallacı Mansur – Gurûh-ı Nâciye

Sır – Hakikat – Nesimi – Hallacı Mansur – Gurûh-ı Nâciye

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Bildik provides a comprehensive explanation of Sır, one of the most fundamental and constitutive concepts of Alevi teaching, through the...
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Four Gates, Forty Stations – The Four Sacred – Yol – Sır – İnsan-ı Kamil

Four Gates, Forty Stations – The Four Sacred – Yol – Sır – İnsan-ı Kamil

In this video, Pir Hüseyin Bildik provides a comprehensive explanation of the concepts of Hak and Hakikat, which stand at the center of the Alevi...
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