Malatyali Ibrahim Hozali Gelin Apr 2026

The song follows a familiar theme in Turkish folk music—the pain of a lover watching the "göç" (migration/moving) of their beloved. A particularly poignant verse mentions keeping a lock of the beloved's hair to be buried with the speaker if they cannot be together in life.

: After making his first records in Istanbul, he moved to Germany as a worker. Malatyali Ibrahim Hozali Gelin

Malatyalı İbrahim and the Ballad of "Hozalı Gelin" (born İbrahim Dulkadir) is a prominent figure in Turkish Arabesque and folk music, best known for his soulful renditions of traditional Anatolian songs. One of his most enduring works is his performance of "Hozalı Gelin" (also known as "Aşağıdan Gelir Hozalı Gelin"), a folk song that captures the melancholic essence of unrequited love and separation. No reviews The Artist: Malatyalı İbrahim The song follows a familiar theme in Turkish

The lyrics tell a story of longing and the fear of social gossip: Malatyalı İbrahim and the Ballad of "Hozalı Gelin"

While "Hozalı Gelin" is a traditional folk song (Türkü) attributed to the region and source person Halil Sapmaz, Malatyalı İbrahim's version is celebrated for its emotional depth. Meaning and Lyrics

"Aşağıdan gelir hozalı gelin / Topla fistanını toz olur gelin / Kaldırsam peçeni baksam yüzüne / Eller arif olmuş söz olur gelin" (The hozalı bride comes from below / Gather your skirts so they don't get dusty / If I lift your veil and look at your face / People are wise to us; there will be gossip) The Narrative Arc