Ahmet Kayaв Г‡г¶kertme -

The song is a funeral lament (ağıt) based on a true event from the early 20th century in Bodrum.

The people of Bodrum were so moved by this tragedy that they composed this türkü in his memory. It has since become a staple of Turkish folk music and the Zeybek dance tradition. 💡 Key Terms in the Text Çökertme: A village in Bodrum where the journey began. Ahmet Kaya Çökertme

At that time, "yalı" referred to the coastline; it means the Bitez shore. The song is a funeral lament (ağıt) based

Çökertme’ den çýktým da HalilimAman baþým selametBitez de yalýsýna varmadan HalilimAman koptu kýyamet arkadaþým Ýbram ÇavuþYoldaþlara emanetBurasý da Aspat deðil HalilimAman Bitez yalýsý yüreðime sancý saldýAman kurþun yarasý gidelim gidelim HalilimÇökertme’ ye varalýmKolcular geliyor Halilim nerelere kaçalýmTeslim olmayalým Halilim aman kurþun saçalýmBurasý da Aspat deðil HalilimAman Bitez yalýsý yüreðime ateþ saldýAman kurþun yarasý Source: LyricFind Songwriters: lyrics © 💡 Key Terms in the Text Çökertme: A

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