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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…
Düşkünlük Makamı (Ritual and Moral Exclusion)

Düşkünlük Makamı (Ritual and Moral Exclusion)

In this video, the institution of düşkünlük in the Alevi path is examined. Düşkünlük is not merely a punishment, but a mechanism aimed at safeguarding...
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Institutional Alevism (Alevi Organization, Institutionalization, and Politics)

Institutional Alevism (Alevi Organization, Institutionalization, and Politics)

In this video, the ways in which processes of institutionalization in Alevi belief intersect with social change are examined. Efforts to standardize cem and hakka...
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Baba Mansur Ocak

Baba Mansur Ocak

In this video, Pir Veli Uğur offers a comprehensive assessment of Baba Mansur Ocak by weaving together its historical, mythological, and contemporary dimensions. Within Alevi...
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Derviş Cemal Ocak – Alevi Uprisings, the Bābāʾīs, and Ocak Organization

Derviş Cemal Ocak – Alevi Uprisings, the Bābāʾīs, and Ocak Organization

In this video, Pir Rıza Yağmur offers a comprehensive examination of the historical origins of the Derviş Cemal Ocak and its place in Alevi religious...
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Ocak-Based Alevism, Cemevis, and the Reconstruction of Tradition II

Ocak-Based Alevism, Cemevis, and the Reconstruction of Tradition II

This video emphasizes that the rank of pir can only be attained through being raised within an Ocak, and it opens a discussion on the...
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Ocak-Based Alevism, Cemevis, and the Reconstruction of Tradition I

Ocak-Based Alevism, Cemevis, and the Reconstruction of Tradition I

This video discusses how Ocak-based Alevism is being reconstituted through contemporary cemevis. Historically, the Ocak system functioned through oral culture and internal community hierarchies. Today,...
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The Ocak System, Mısayb (Musahip), and Being Raised within a Pir Ocak

The Ocak System, Mısayb (Musahip), and Being Raised within a Pir Ocak

This video examines the Ocak system, which forms the social and spiritual backbone of Alevism, with a particular focus on the experience of being raised...
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The Baba Mansur Ocak and the Kureyşan Ocak

The Baba Mansur Ocak and the Kureyşan Ocak

This video examines the historical and religious bond between the Baba Mansur Ocak and the Kureyşan Ocak, focusing in particular on the narrative of the...
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Düşkünlük (Ethical Sanction / Ritual Suspension) and the Düşkün Ocak

Düşkünlük (Ethical Sanction / Ritual Suspension) and the Düşkün Ocak

This video examines the concept of düşkünlük, the most severe ethical sanction within the Alevi path, and the function of the Düşkün Ocak, which oversees...
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Musahiplik – The Görgü Cem & the Pir Gate (Pir Kapısı)

Musahiplik – The Görgü Cem & the Pir Gate (Pir Kapısı)

This video addresses the institution of musahiplik, which constitutes the foundation of the Alevi path, through Görgü cems held in Elmalı. Musahiplik is a lifelong...
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