Cem and Cemevis in Alevism
In this video, Pir Veli Uğur offers a critical evaluation of the cem ritual, the most central form of worship in Alevi belief, by addressing both its historical and contemporary...
Zeynel Abidin in Alevi Mythology – Oppression and Resistance
In this video, Pir Veli Uğur recounts a narrative from Alevi mythology concerning Zeynel Abidin, the only male survivor of the Kerbela tragedy. This narrative does not only offer a...
Kerbela and the Christian Monk in Alevi Mythology
In this video, Pir Veli Uğur shares one of the most striking and profound narratives of Alevi mythology. At the center of the story stands a keşiş (monk) — described...
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 cosmology, the position, origins, and...
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 been interpreted within the collective...
