Below is an essay on the cultural significance of Ümmet Çelik's rendition of "Cezayir."
Альбом «Cezayir / Aslan Mustafam / Kostak Yörü Yörü - Single Ummet Celik Cezayir LarД±nД±
To understand the significance of Ümmet Çelik’s work, one must look back to 1830, when Algeria was lost to French invasion. The "Cezayir" folk song, often played with drums and pipes (davul-zurna), is essentially a lament or a "march" that transitioned into a folk ballad. It represents the sorrow of the Ottoman soldiers and families who were separated from the mainland or forced to leave their homes in North Africa. The lyrics and melody are infused with the "Yemen" or "Gurbet" (exile) sentiment common in Turkish folk music—a longing for a place that was once "us" but is now "other." Below is an essay on the cultural significance
Below is an essay on the cultural significance of Ümmet Çelik's rendition of "Cezayir."
Альбом «Cezayir / Aslan Mustafam / Kostak Yörü Yörü - Single
To understand the significance of Ümmet Çelik’s work, one must look back to 1830, when Algeria was lost to French invasion. The "Cezayir" folk song, often played with drums and pipes (davul-zurna), is essentially a lament or a "march" that transitioned into a folk ballad. It represents the sorrow of the Ottoman soldiers and families who were separated from the mainland or forced to leave their homes in North Africa. The lyrics and melody are infused with the "Yemen" or "Gurbet" (exile) sentiment common in Turkish folk music—a longing for a place that was once "us" but is now "other."
