by The Istanbul Cadde Bostan Cultural Center hosted a concert titled “Welcome, Ramadan” by TÜMATA (Turkish Music Research and Promotion Group) on May 14, 2018.
As the TÜMATA caravan traveled from the Altai Mountains to Anatolia, passing through region after region, it spread healing, love, spirituality, and friendship along the way. Those who came to watch the concert also got their share of it.
Considering that the first seeds of Turkish music were sown in Central Asia, it must be said that Turkish culture and music—with a rich history spanning approximately 6,000 years—deserve to be passed down to the present day and to future generations. Music serves as a bridge between people and the universe, and it is also a unifying element of a national culture. In this context, Assistant Professor [Name], who has dedicated his life to service in this field, Associate Professor The TÜMATA team, founded and led by Dr. Rahmi Oruç Güvenç, continues its work with dedication and a sense of duty.
The concert presented by TÜMATA features a variety of melodies from the Turkic peoples and communities of Central Asia, a wide range of instruments was used, from the drum to the kopuz, from the horn to the bendir, from cymbals and bells to the shan kopuz (gubuz/mouth harp), from the çeng to the rebab, from the tar to the dombra, and from the ney to the cura.
Examples were presented of the dance of the Kam and the Baksı—the oldest known form of music and movement therapy from the Altai Mountains to the present day—in which they enter a trance state through Baksı and connect with the ataruhu to perform music for healing purposes.
“Hicaz Dua,” with lyrics by H. Fahreddin Dede and music by Ahmet Hatipoğlu, was performed by Derya Çınar Oral with a voice that touched the hearts of the audience.
Taking the stage with a large cast of performers, the TÜMATA troupe, with its rich repertoire spanning from the Sumerians to Ergenekon and from the Altai Mountains to Anatolia, appealed to the eyes, ears, and souls of the audience, reminding them of the importance of peace, unity, and shared human values.
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