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Roman (Gypsy) Alevis

Groups with diverse ethno-cultural characteristics such as “Rom”, “Dom”, “Lom”, and “Blacksmith” communities largely use the term “Roman” in order to reduce the effects of…

Remembered and Contemporary Humor Narratives in Dersim

This entry explores remembered and contemporary humor narratives in Dersim, a predominantly Kurdish Alevi region in eastern Turkey. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, it highlights how…

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…

Rıza Şehri – Rızalık & Social Change

This video examines the ideal of Rıza Şehri, which occupies a central place in the Alevi belief system, through the concepts of Hak and hakikat....

The Narrative of Rıza Şehri (The City of Rıza)

In this video, Ali Doğan, a pir affiliated with the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, explains Rıza Şehri, one of the most fundamental conceptual frameworks...
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