Culture

Language(s): Eng

Summary/Historical Context

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/country: Turkey,
Type: Documentary
Duration: 00:11:00
Author/director: Cenk Baysan,
Publisher/producer: Prime Ministry, Ataturk Supreme Council, Ataturk Culture Center,
Published in: 2005

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