عاشیقلار

The historical background of the art of Minstrelsy goes back at least 5 thousand years. Those who carry out the Turkish minstrel tradition are defined with names such as “Minstrel”, “Poet”, “Varsak”, “Yanşhak”, “Bahshi”, “Caliph”, “Jirao”, and “Koshukçu” (chansonnier). They are called these names in various countries in folk literature and musical art. This timeless tradition, dating back thousands of years, is briefly referred to as “Ashik Art” (minstrel) in our study.