Konya Lovers’ Day and 53. Typesin The Tradition of Minstrelsy Performedin the Program Heldin Mevlana Square Duringthe Konya Minstrel Festival


In this study, while the last celebrations of Konya Lovers' holiday, which has been going on for fifty-three years, is started, the works related to the minstrel tradition performed at the ceremonies held in Mevlana Square were recorded and evaluated. By continuing the fifty-third Konya 'Lovers' Festival, the continuing tradition was maintained. Many lovers who participate have economic difficulties because they do not have a regular job to earn income. Economic conditions need to be improved in order to increase the participation in the Minstrel Feast. It has been in love with the participation of the various parts of Turkey Konya lovers but they provide less participation. Encouraging activities should be done for more participation. Cultural activities are decreasing day by day and there are obstacles in transferring the tradition of minstrelship to future generations. One of these obstacles is that the minstrel tradition is not adequately promoted and recognized. Especially, the local administrations' employment and the duties they will give will be effective in this way. It will be effective for public and continuous demonstrations to be held in public by providing venues where lovers can perform in each province and district. In primary, secondary and high school schools, students can organize and watch programs about the promotion of lovers. The participation list was given by stating the lovers and pseudonym participating in the Fifty Third Lovers Day. We have given examples of competitions, poetry, coaching and folk songs in Mevlana Square. If such meetings and great participation of the lovers are provided, it will contribute to Turkish Literature, folk songs and peace of society. Moreover, by carrying these festivals to an international level, it is possible to strengthen the brotherhood and unity by providing participation from all over the Turkish World.


Keywords


Konya, Asik, maidan, ceremony, folk song

Author : Ramazan KAMİLOĞLU
Number of pages: 1185-1201
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29228/TurkishStudies.40466
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