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 kopuz, bowed and plucked instruments,...
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 the sacred place of the...
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 the Zakir. He explains the...
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 information on the meanings, functions,...
