Subjects:
Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
The Arts of the Meddah, Public Storytellers
Language: English
Meddahlik was a Turkish theatre form performed by a single storyteller called a meddah and practised throughout Turkey and Turkish-speaking countries. Through the ages, similar narrative genres have flourished due to interaction among the peoples of Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East within this wide geographical area.
on this subject:
Proclamation of Masterpieces 2005- Element inscribed on Representative List 2008
Place/region:
Türkiye,
Asia and the Pacific
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Cenk Baysan
Publisher: Ataturk Supreme Council; Ataturk Culture Center
Coproducer/sponsor: Ankira; Sadik Tural
Published in:
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Duration:
Production and personalities:
Director: Cenk Baysan
Publisher: Ataturk Supreme Council; Ataturk Culture Center
Coproducer/sponsor: Ankira; Sadik Tural
Published in:
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