CLICK LINK HERE: http://www.zippcast.com/video/ce27fc0a3b8f9d8df4c WATCH at my ZIPPCAST.COM CHANNEL INFO DOUBLE CLICK 'DELIYÜREK ZEYBEK DANCE' HOST LINK or My ZIPPCAST KHAARTOUM CHANNEL LINK : http://www.zippcast.com/user/Khaartoum This is a stunning film performance of a snatch of the Zeybek 'Hawks' Anatolian folk dance from Western Turkey. The Zeybek is presented in the setting of a traditional Turkish wedding in the Eastern city of Diyarbakır, hence the Western dance is a special and unusual folk style for the marriage guests. The tableaux comes from the superb 2001 Turkish Cinema movie 'Deli Yürek' ['Crazy Heart'] and is performed by the heart-stoppingly stunning 6' 3" Turkish actor Kenan İmirzalıoğlu playing Yusuf Miroğlu. The Zeybek is insisted upon by the groom Cemal [Oktay Kaynarca] at his marriage party to his bride Leyla, played by the talented and innovative Turkish folk singer Zara. Cemal, Yusuf and many others at the wedding work in for the military. Cemal is a target for an assassin during the HALAY [folk dancing]. Yusuf begins a complex and dangerous mission in an unfamiliar area and culture of Turkey to bring Cemal's murderer to justice. The film is fantastic and gives so much insight and imagery of the beautiful Eastern city of Diyarbakır. The Zeybek is an ancient warrior's dance from Western Turkey and may have some Hellenic [Greek] links. The dance is named after the Zeybeks, the Greeks have developled Zeibebekiko Dance from the Turkish Zeybek. The RHYTHMIC PATTERN [number of pulses and patterns made across this] is characteristic set of slow 9/2 beats counted either: 2+2+2+3 or 3+2+2+2. There are some variations in different regions of the speed and some musical details. MELODIES [tunes] then played on top can either be slow or fast. The performers, often men, represent the movements of Hawks with their arms outstretched to represent the noble and courageous aspects of the Turkish character. The performers, either one after another, or two together walk around freely, indendently, and slowly as the rhythm begins and then begin to gain momentum and movements into the dance. The bravery of the Turk is shown even in the single performer of the Zeybek. There are some complex movements moving down to the ground, kneeling and posing with a return to the hawk pose which is performed with bold grace. The standing pose with the arms outstretched like the wings of the hawk is the dancer acting out heroism. ORCHESTRATION The ENSEMBLE [group of instruments/vocalists] is purely MONODIC [melody and drums with no bass or harmony]. The PERCUSSION [intruments you hit] are traditional large drums worn on a shoulder harness and struck with a stick. The TIMBRE [musical colour that identifies a particular instrument] is quite sharp and DOUBLED [the same thing played by several instruments] with a higher REGISTER [high, medium or low pitch] set of OVERTONES [high frequency noises that can sometimes be felt rather than heard]. The melody is provided by traditional reed WOODWIND [instruments you blow into, over or with a reed], the sound is very piercing and reedy which cuts through the outdoor scene and wedding guests chatter. The WOODWIND all play in UNISION [all playing the same tune] which thickens the melody. The melody is very simple with a narrow RANGE [span of notes] as the traditional instruments have few notes available to play. There is some addition of various folk vocal chants later during the dancing. The arranger has done this purely to add variety and a little 'atmosphere' into the end of the piece. The music was recorded multi-track, played through a PA system on the set, then re-recorded onto the edited film. VIDEO 'Deli Yürek' is part of the new 'Euro-Images' style of Turkish Cinema. Not the old Republican Matenee films with one camera and a lot of melodrama that were loved up to the 80s. This production has a lot of equipment, storyboard planning, booms, lighting plans, etc. Yet, it still retains a very 'Turkish' feel. The use of traditional wedding garb is quite rare in modern Turkey. This gave a lot of lovely shots of Zara and promoted lovely Turkish culture. Kenan İmirzalıoğlu is perfect. His height, his looks, his profile all love the camera. He is dramatic and theatrical and makes the audience 'googly-eyed' for his performance. He was aware of the kind of proud, controlled, yet delicate projection of the Zeybek he was to create and he does it magically and creates a Zeybek that is pure magic! Teşekkürler! Khaartoum Channel Encourages People to SUPPORT THE ARTS and BUY THE ORIGINAL SINIGRAF DVD. No copyright infringement is intended presenting this video for educational purposes. All rights to KANAL D & SINIGRAF DVD ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

• published: 17 Jun 2014
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