The cultural significance of the Turkish 9 rhythm: Timing, tradition, and identity
Journal Title: Journal of Human Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
Folk music throughout Anatolia and Thrace contains significant information about a performers social experience and background. In Turkey social information is commonly communicated through rhythm. Types of traditional music, particularly types with specific rhythmic structures and patterns, are often indicative of an ethnic or regional Turkish identity, an origin or affiliation. The 9 beat rhythmic structures are very common in the Folk Music of Anatolia. They are seen nearly everywhere in different arrangements and tempo values.In this article I will discuss the 9 beat time signature and specific 9/8 timed music belonging to and performed by groups that are often considered somewhat marginal in the contemporary Turkish Republic. For example, distinct types of rhythms and music (and corresponding social dances) are performed among defined Turkish identity groups such as Alevi (9/8), Zeybek (9/4 or 9/2), Yörük (9/16), and Rom (9/8). I will pay special attention to nine rhythms and discuss in more detail how each unique rhythmic pattern communicates a great deal of social and regional knowledge in Turkey.
Authors and Affiliations
Emir Cenk Aydın
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP643960
- DOI -
- Views 69
- Downloads 0
Traditional methods for the protection of mother and baby during birth and after birth<p>Doğum ve doğum sonrasında anne ve bebeğin korunmasına ilişkin geleneksel uygulamalar
Birth, a rite of passage, is a cultural condition as well as a biological phenomenon. Changes in humans’ social status are expressed in ritual ways at birth- which causes cultural changes and transformations, and several...
Organization culture and related organizational outcomes: A theoretical study<p>Örgüt kültürü ve ilişkili olduğu örgütsel sonuçlar: Kuramsal bir çalışma
Organizational culture which has emerged as a sub-field of organizational behavior is observed to be decisive on many aspects of behavior such as employees’ motivation, performance, burnout, commitment and socialization....
Evaluation of some factors affecting self-efficacy beliefs of students studying in teacher education departments<p>Öğretmenlik bölümlerinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin öz yeterlik inançlarını etkileyen bazı faktörlerin değerlendirilmesi
The aim of this study was to evaluate some factors affecting self-efficacy beliefs of students in physical education and sport teacher department and students in the other fields of teacher education departments. Total o...
Constraints and perceived freedom levels ın the leisure of university students
The purpose of this research is to examine the leisure constraints and level of perceived freedom of university students according to different variables. 250 university students in total, 174 (69%) of whom are males and...
The reflections of pedagogical formation education practices on physical education teacher training<p>Pedagojik formasyon eğitimi uygulamasının beden eğitimi öğretmenliğine yansımaları
In this study, the purpose is examining the reasons of choosing the profession by coaching education and sports management department students who are receiving pedagogical formation education, and revealing the reflecti...