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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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

Kırkbudak - Journal of Anatolian Folk Beliefs (2005-2007)

Kırkbudak – Journal for the Study of Anatolian Folk Beliefs, published between 2005 and 2007, holds the distinction of being the first peer-reviewed academic journal…

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…

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…
Kerbela – God (Hakk) and Human: Alevism and Islam

Kerbela – God (Hakk) and Human: Alevism and Islam

In this video, Pir Veli Uğur offers an in-depth account of the place of Kerbela in the Alevi world of belief and how it has...
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The Narrative of Rıza Şehri (The City of Rıza)

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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Analık & Pirlik Institution – the Fourth Gate of Hak

Analık & Pirlik Institution – the Fourth Gate of Hak

In this video, Pir Ali Doğan, a member of the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, addresses the service positions corresponding to the “fourth gate of...
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The Third Gate of Hak (Wayir–Sahip–Xudê)

The Third Gate of Hak (Wayir–Sahip–Xudê)

In this video, Ali Doğan, a member of the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, explains the concepts of Wayır and Xudê, which are regarded as...
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İkrar – the Second Gate of Hak

İkrar – the Second Gate of Hak

In this video, Pir Ali Doğan, a member of the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, explains in a multi-layered manner the concept of ikrar, defined...
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The Birth Gate – the First Gate of Hak

The Birth Gate – the First Gate of Hak

In this video, Pir Ali Doğan, a member of the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, provides a detailed explanation of the Birth Gate, which is...
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Hakk & the Gate of Hakk

Hakk & the Gate of Hakk

In this video, Pir Ali Doğan, a member of the Seyyid Seyfeddin (Pîrî Sevdîn) Ocak, presents a comprehensive narrative on the concept of Hak, which...
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