Alevis and the Cem Ritual: Meaning, Structure, and Transformation
Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar discusses the cem ritual in Alevism. He explains what a cem is, when it is held, and...
Jiare and Xızır: Sacred Places in Raa Haqi
Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar speaks about jiares in Dersim Alevism, that is, in Raa Haqi. Jiares are sacred places. In Turkish,...
Zahir, Batın, and Devriye: Cosmology and Morality in Alevism
Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar speaks about important concepts in Alevi theology and cosmology: zahir, batın, and devriye. He explains that Alevism...
Women in Alevism: Ana, Religious Authority, and Social Role
Note: This recording was made in German. In this video, Pir Müslüm Aktar speaks about women in Alevism and the role of gender in Alevi life. He explains the social,...
