Abstract:

Zeybeks are patriotic rebellions who are heroes admired by their society. Their stories are told as folkloric tales and epics, also a lot of folk songs and folk dances have been created after them. Some of those folk songs and dances have been created by zeybeks themselves, their followers and the local people of their region. Their way of life, traditions, dances and music evolved into the folkloric culture of the region today. Among the world music forms, zeybek music differentiates itself through its structural and local features. In this paper, zeybek folk songs recorded in our field research from Torbalı Göllüce, Ormanköy, Helvacıköy villages of Izmir City are presented. Zeybek muic being a music genre is argued. This paper is particularly prepared to focus on the traditional style of this region.

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