Mevlevism And Mevlevi Semâ Ritual From Our Cultural Values With The Expression Of Postnişin Fahri Özçakıl

Abstract

There are many elements that enable people to connect with their past. Undoubtedly, the most prominent of all these elements is culture. Each cultural building block transmitted from generation to generation not only builds the identity of the society but also puts that society in a position that distinguishes it from other societies. In addition to these tangible cultural elements such as monuments, sculptures, paintings and books, there are also intangible cultural heritage elements that need to be carried into the future. Perhaps one of the most important legacies of Anatolia's cultural genetics at this point is the the Mevlevi order, shaped by the teachings of Mevlana. The year 2023 has been declared the "Year of Mevlana" in Turkey in order to increase the recognition and awareness of this cultural garden where ideas that encompass all humanity flourish. The subject of the research prepared in this direction is; In the context of the intangible cultural heritage element, it is to provide information about the Mevlevi order and the Mevlevi Sema Ritual, accompanied by the living treasures of people who contributed to this art. Within the scope of the research, information was first given about intangible cultural heritage. Then, an attempt was made to provide information about Mevlevi order from a general perspective. Later, within the scope of intangible cultural heritage, from Postnişin Fahri Özçakıl, who fell in love with this culture at a young age and has been trying to keep this culture alive for years; It is aimed to get information about Mevlevi order and Mevlevi Sema Ritual. As a result of this study, it was concluded that within the scope of the 2023 Mevlana Year, there are still masters who hope in order to transfer this heritage to future generations and that these people should be supported even more while practicing their art.