THE SYMBOLISM OF THE CRANE IN TURKISH FOLK SONGS, AND “GINE DERTLI INILIYORSUN”

Volume: 6 Number: 11 December 1, 2013
Metin Eke
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THE SYMBOLISM OF THE CRANE IN TURKISH FOLK SONGS, AND “GINE DERTLI INILIYORSUN”

Abstract

Türkü are orally-transmitted songs based on Turkish folk literature, and are generally anonymous. Drawn from local culture, the symbols occurring in türkü are used to draw parallels between emotions, thoughts and events in human life and those in nature. In türkü, the world of nature gains meaning in the eyes of the singer, who shares feelings such as sadness, grief of separation, loneliness etc. through images from the natural world. Finding reflections of his or her mood in nature means sharing it with nature, thus lessening the pain. The beliefs, adventures, traditions, history and geography of the Turkish people find meaning through such symbols. This paper will examine the symbol of the crane in türkü in general, and in particular, the song Gine Dertli İniliyorsun (“Once again, you sigh in grief”). The crane is assumed to symbolize the god of the sky, and is considered holy. Being a migratory bird, it is mostly used as a symbol for the taking and bringing of news. In addition, it uccurs as a symbol of longing, a confidant, a lover of freedom, a cry, abundance, prosperity and beauty. The song Gine Dertli İniliyorsun is of the semah genre. Religious in content, semahs share certain unique melodic and rhythmic as well as literary characteristics. “Gine dertli iniliyorsun” will be analyzed in terms of melody and rhythm as well as literary structure, and the relationship between the crane and the bağlama will be examined. In addition, the meaning of the “yellow crane” symbolism unique to this türkü will be explained.

Keywords

Music, Symbol, Crane, Song.

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APA
Eke, M. (2013). Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve “Gine Dertli İniliyorsun” Ezgisindeki İfadesi. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi, 6(11), 218-228. https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP
AMA
1.Eke M. Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve “Gine Dertli İniliyorsun” Ezgisindeki İfadesi. Motif Academy. 2013;6(11):218-228. https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP
Chicago
Eke, Metin. 2013. “Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde Ve ‘Gine Dertli İniliyorsun’ Ezgisindeki İfadesi”. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi 6 (11): 218-28. https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP.
EndNote
Eke M (December 1, 2013) Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve “Gine Dertli İniliyorsun” Ezgisindeki İfadesi. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi 6 11 218–228.
IEEE
[1]M. Eke, “Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve ‘Gine Dertli İniliyorsun’ Ezgisindeki İfadesi”, Motif Academy, vol. 6, no. 11, pp. 218–228, Dec. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP
ISNAD
Eke, Metin. “Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde Ve ‘Gine Dertli İniliyorsun’ Ezgisindeki İfadesi”. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi 6/11 (December 1, 2013): 218-228. https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP.
JAMA
1.Eke M. Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve “Gine Dertli İniliyorsun” Ezgisindeki İfadesi. Motif Academy. 2013;6:218–228.
MLA
Eke, Metin. “Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde Ve ‘Gine Dertli İniliyorsun’ Ezgisindeki İfadesi”. Motif Akademi Halkbilimi Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 11, Dec. 2013, pp. 218-2, https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP.
Vancouver
1.Metin Eke. Turna Sembolünün Türkülerde ve “Gine Dertli İniliyorsun” Ezgisindeki İfadesi. Motif Academy [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 1;6(11):218-2. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA68DX47MP