26.02.2025 19:13
In Turkey's largest yaren tent in Şabanözü, Çankırı, one of the performers who took the stage with the announcement, "Close your eyes, and you will feel like you are listening to Ferdi Tayfur," surprised everyone with the similarity of their voice to that of Ferdi Tayfur.
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The Turkey Internet Journalism Association held a workshop in Çankırı from February 21-24, where one of the popular spots for journalists was the Gürpınar Yaren and Culture Tent, which has 3,000 square meters of open space and 300 square meters of closed space in the Şabanözü District.
FERDİ TAYFUR SURPRISE One of the performers at the Gürpınar Yaren and Culture Tent, which greatly contributes to the transfer of the Yaren tradition to future generations, surprised everyone present with their voice. The performer, who announced, "Close your eyes, you will feel like you are listening to Ferdi Tayfur," created unforgettable moments for the attendees.
ATTENDANCE WAS QUITE HIGH The program was attended by Şabanözü Mayor Faik Özcan, Kalfat Town Mayor Salim Doğan, MHP Pursaklar Municipal Council Member Harun Demirtaş, AK Party Şabanözü District President Yüksel Yarbaşı, Vice President of the Middle Associations Federation Mustafa Kıratoğlu, President of the Gürpınar Neighborhood Culture and Solidarity Association Zafer Onay, Chairman of Nisa Dental Board İbrahim Uslu, business people, bureaucrats, and many citizens.
This meaningful event, hosted by Gürpınar Yaren Council's Büyük Başağası Fatih Tezcan and Küçük Başağası Fevzi Akman, included cultural conversations inside the tent adorned with traditional Turkmen motifs, folk dances, and local delicacies were offered to the guests.
Nearly 200 people present at the Yaren Council introduced themselves one by one, contributing to unity, togetherness, and solidarity. Additionally, voluntary donations were collected for the remaining debts of the Turkmen Tent and Yaren House, built with a large budget from benefactors, demonstrating the dedication and sacrifice of people wanting to support beautiful efforts to preserve our culture, from the youngest child attending to the most economically powerful business person, each contributing according to their budget.
SO WHAT IS THIS CULTURE? Çankırı is one of our regions where traditional culture is maintained and preserved. Yaran is the most important symbol of Çankırı's traditional culture. It exhibits characteristics related to the Ahi culture. Yaran is nourished by two main sources: one is Turkish customs, that is, our old traditions and practices, and the other is Islamic beliefs. These are Ahi and futuvvet. We can say that Yaran Culture is the most beautiful example of the Turkish-Islamic synthesis. Hospitality, generosity, courage, heroism, bravery, helping one another, solidarity, unity, love, respect, avoiding behaviors that disrupt order, compassion, not being selfish, and humility are the main sources that nourish Yaran. These values are symbols of Turkish Culture. In this respect, Çankırı Yaran Culture has become a symbol of Turkish Culture. Therefore, we can say that Yaran is a symbol of National Culture.
Yaran is a true blend of cultural elements with aspects such as entertainment, relaxation, helping one another, education, social solidarity, fine arts, music, and literature. It is multi-dimensional. The Yaran tradition is maintained on a voluntary basis in Çankırı and its surroundings. It is a continuously organized community, uniquely structured, where members participate by their own wishes. Face-to-face, the Yaran members, who strive to meet their own needs and to sustain the tradition, facilitate the development of important human characteristics such as interest unity, socialization, and the reinforcement of beliefs.
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