About Our Country;
Türkiye, a country of utmost strategic importance in the world due to
its geopolitical location, is on the crossroads between the continents
of Asia, Europe and Africa, which are referred to as the “Lands of the
Old World”. This country, enjoying a wealth of divine gifts of all kinds
of scenic wonders, is a unique bridge between all faiths as well as
Eastern and Western civilizations.
Türkiye is linked to the oceans through the Black Sea, Marmara and
Mediterranean Seas, which encircle it on three sides. It is like a
neighbor to the entire world and has been the epicenter of major
trade and migration routes throughout history. The Black Sea is linked
to the world via the Straits and momentous shipping routes pass
through the Marmara, an interior sea. The country borders Georgia,
Armenia and Iran to the east, Bulgaria and Greece to the west, and
Iraq and Syria to the south.
Türkiye, rectangular in shape, has a surface area of 814,578 square
kilometers. In this respect, it is greater than all of its neighbors
except Iran, and all European countries except the Russian Federation.
The land segment on the European continent with 3% of its total area
is called Thrace, and the remaining 97% landmass in Asia is called
Anatolia.
İstanbul
İstanbul
İstanbul
İstanbul
İstanbul
BAKIRKÖY EZGİ FOLKLOR ARAŞTIRMA DERNEĞİ
İSTANBUL-TÜRKİYE
1987
About Us :
BEFAD means The Association of Research of Melodic Folklore. It is founded at 1987
by people who love folk dances. The association’s aim is to promote folk dances in the
society, especially among young people and to contribute to society’s’ cultural values to
live. For these aims, with its members, BEFAD is providing trainings with folk dance
experts and researchers.
Turkey has 7 different geographic regions and 81 cities. They are all, parts of Big
Anatolian culture. This large country offers us a large range of dances from every
corner of its geography. We are performing those dances with respecting its original
structure, traditional costumes, accompanied with live music.
Every year, with members from different range of age, we are participating local and
international festivals.
We are glad to be a part of CIOFF which helps to promote globally this ‘local dance’
culture.
Bonheiden (CIOFF-Belgium),
Vosselaar (CIOFF-Belgium),
Warfum (CIOFF-Holland),
Straznice (CIOFF Czech Rep.),
Varna (CIOFF-Bulgaria),
Jaca (CIOFF-Spain),
Dnipro (CIOFF-2004 /Ukrain),
TG Mures (IOV-2008 / Romanya),
Rivne (CIOFF- 21-25.08.2010/ Ukrain) ‘’Mr. Victor Kovalchuk’’
Crnomelj (CIOFF- 16-19. 06.2011 / Slovenia ) ‘’Mr. Gregor Jevscek’’
Bonheiden (CIOFF- 15-19.08.2012 / Belgium) Mr. Walter Casteels
Distribution of our dances according to geographical region of our country
East Anatolia Region : Bingöl (Man), Bitlis (Man), Elazığ, Kars-Kafkas,
Southeast Anatolia Region :Gaziantep, Adıyaman
Aegean Region : Afyon (Woman), İzmir,
Blacksea Region : Karadeniz (Woman) Bayburt (Woman-Man)
Marmara Region :Kılıç-Kalkan, Üsküp, Silivri, Kırklareli,
Mediterranean Region : Silifke,
Artvin
Karadeniz-Kız Kars-Kafkas
Kırklareli
ÜsküpSilivri
Bayburt
Kılıç-Kalkan
Elazığ Bingöl Bitlis
Afyon
İzmir
Adıyaman
Silifke
Gaziantep
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OUR INSTRUMENTS
Small Drum
Drum
Folk music instrument
pumpkin violins
Kemençe
Clarion
Clarinet
Accordion
June 12, 2010 the photos do show
İzmir
Silifke
Silivri
Adıyaman
Kılıç-Kalkan
Üsküp
Gaziantep
June 12, 2010 the photos do show
June 12, 2010 the photos do show
Rivne / Ukrainian Festival
21-25 August 2010
(Mr. Victor Kovalchuk)
Crnomelj / Slovenia Festival
16-19 Juin 2011
(Mr. Gregor Jevscek)
Bonheiden / Belgium
15-19 August 2012
(Mr. Walter Casteels)
Contact Information:
President
: Mr. Merih GÜRCİHAN
Festivals Officer: Mrs. Sema GÜRCİHAN
Office Phone : 90 0 212 551 51 17
Web Address : befad.com
Mail Address : info@befad.com
Office Address: Dogu Sanayi Sitesi 2. Blok No: 20
Yenibosna – İstanbul – Türkiye