The Seyrani Monument is a monument in Develi, Kayseri, Turkey, dedicated to Seyrani (1800–1866) who was born in the town. It was created in 1976 by the sculptor Gürdal Duyar on commission of the mayor of the Develi, and has since become a symbol of the town.
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| Location | Aşık Seyrani Square, Develi, Kayseri, Turkey |
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| Designer | Gürdal Duyar |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Height | 2.4 metres (7.9 ft) |
| Weight | 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb) |
| Beginning date | 14 February 1976 |
| Completion date | 4 April 1976 |
| Opening date | 30 April 1976 |
| Dedicated to | Seyrani |
| Website | www |
| Cost | 55,000 Lira |
The sculpture is referred to as the Aşık Seyrani anıtı,[1] literally meaning Ashik Seyrani monument. It depicts the Develi-born Turkish folk poet Âşık Seyrani (1800–1866)[2] holding a Bağlama.[3] It stands at 2.40 metres (7.9 ft) and weighs 3,000 kilograms (6,600 lb).[4]
History
editHaşim Nezihi, a middle school principal, received a letter from students advocating for a sculpture of Seyrani to be erected and money was collected for this purpose.[4] The Develi Seyranî Public Library and Monument Building Development Association was established in the 1970s with the goal of creating a monument to Seyrani in the center of the district. However, no activity took place concerning the intended monument until 14 February 1976, when the Develi Municipality made an agreement with sculptor Gürdal Duyar,[4] and Develi Mayor Mehmet Özdemir commissioned Duyar to make the sculpture.[2] The monument was placed 4 April 1976[2] and completed on 30 April 1976[4] in a park in front of the Çarşı Mosque[6] in an area of Develi called Cumhuriyet Square.[7] The sculpture cost 55,000 Lira.[4]
In 1983, a base was added to the sculpture which included Seyrani's name, birth and death date, and an excerpt of his poetry.[6] During the renovations of the mosque and the park some years later, the sculpture was moved to the old market square of Develi, where it would go on to become a symbol of the Develi district.[2] Today the square[8] in which it stands is referred to as Aşık Seyrani Square.[9][10]
More recent renovations of the Aşık Seyrani Square included a new marble base for the monument with more of Seyrani's poetry.[9] These renovations were completed by June 2018.[9][10]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ Cebeci 2021.
- ^ a b c d Yiğit.
- ^ Kalkan 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Aydoğdu 2011, p. 1516.
- ^ Mersinoğlu 2008.
- ^ a b Aydoğdu 2011, p. 1517.
- ^ Altınsoy 2022.
- ^ Develi District-Governors Office 2022.
- ^ a b c Develi Municipality 2018.
- ^ a b Admin 2018.
Bibliography
edit- Admin (2 June 2018). "AŞIK SEYRANİ MEYDANINDAKİ REVİZYON ÇALIŞMALARI TAMAMLANDI". KayseriMeydan.com.tr. Kayseri Meydan. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Altınsoy, Yusuf. "DEVELİLİ AŞIK SEYRANİ (1800–1866)". Edebiyatname.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Aydoğdu, Betül (May 2011). Türk Edebiyatinda Seyrânî Olgusu: Develili Seyrânî ve Eserleri [The Case of Seyrânî in Turkish Literature: Seyrânî from Develi and His Works]. Institute of Social Sciences (PhD) (in Turkish). Kayseri: Erciyes University.
- Cebeci, Orhan (19 November 2021). "Üsküdar Belediyesi'nden Kardeş Şehir Ziyareti". Çağdaş Develi. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Develi District-Governors Office. "Aşık Seyrani". develi.gov.tr. Develi District Governors Office. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Develi Municipality (1 June 2018). "Aşık Seyrani Meydanındaki Revizyon Çalışmaları Tamamlandı". develi.bel.tr. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Kalkan, Yüksel (31 August 2021). "Evrekli (Develi) Seyrani". Kayseriviphaber.com. Kayseri Bip Haber. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Mersinoğlu, Mustafa Serpil (12 November 2008). "Aşık Seyrani Anıtı". geni.com. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- Yiğit, Hidayet. "Âşik Seyrânî Derneği ve Kutlama Programları" [Âşık Seyrânî Association and Celebration Events] (in Turkish). Retrieved 17 October 2022.