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ESKİSEHİR MEVLEVIHANE CULTURAL SOCIETY
National Network
Türkiye
Address
DEDE MAH. MUSLUK SK. NO.1 ODUNPAZARI ESKISEHIR 26030 ESKISEHIR/ TurkeyCountry
TurkeyCity
ESKISEHIRStreet address 2
DEDE MAH. MUSLUK SK. NO.1 ODUNPAZARI ESKISEHIR 26030Mobile Phone
+90 532 445 6252Telephone
+90 222 231 0010E-Mail (2)
yk@emev.orgWebsite
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2006Contact Person1
FERDA TARZIContact Person 2
BERNA ŞENEROrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
Eskisehir Mevlevihane Cultural Society is a non-profit NGO established in 2006 in Odunpazarı, Eskisehir in order to protect the Mevlevihane (Sufi Dervish Lodge- circa 1572) and promote Rumi’s Sufi Culture throughout various artistic and educative activities on local, national and international basis. The Society has 28 core members and 40 volunteers. Budgetary resources and main sources of funding until now, are members’ contributions (around 5000 TL/year) and personal donations (around 1000 TL/per year). Below are ongoing activities held at the Mevlevihane: • NEY, REBAB and KUDUM lessons (sufi musical instruments), • Courses on Ottoman calligraphy; Ottoman reading/writing • Weekly readings of Rumi’s Masnawi • Maintenance of a sufi library (books&music) • Weekly lectures&films and Sufi Music concerts, • Monthly performances of "Mevlevi Music&Sema Ensemble" Main partners are: International Mevlana Foundation; Konya City Culture and Tourism Bureau; Konya Mevlana University-Mevlana Social Research Center; Odunpazarı Municipality- Eskişehir; Anadolu University- Eskişehir.Mission and Objectives
1. MISSION: To conserve and promote the cultural heritage of Eskisehir Mevlevihane and Rumi’s cultural heritage on local, national and international basis. 2. OBJECTIVES: -to conserve and promote the Eskişehir Mevlevihane, -to protect, maintain and promote the material and the non-material cultural heritage of Rumi, -to familiarize and pass on to younger generations the accurate version of the culture through various artistic and learning activities, - to promote Rumi’s values of mutual tolerance, reason, goodwill, charity, awareness through love between people of different backgrounds and meticulously oversee an approach based on acceptance, peace and friendship. -to support all kinds of research, education, library-archiving, printed&electronic publication, documentary film, radio&television programs, productions in arts&literature, museum studies, cultural tourism. Organize competitions&studies in order to fulfill these functions, giving prizes. -to develop cooperation with related groups on international basis.Main Projects / Activities
ONGOING: 1. Operate a sufi library with sufi musical notes&lyrics, CDs, videos and archives for public research, 2. Support international&national tourism to Odunpazarı district, promoting its historical, cultural and touristic potential, 3. Running a project with Anadolu University- Eskişehir, on the oral history of the Mevlevihane and its districts, 4. Teach young people sufi musical instruments (ney, rebab and kudüm), Ottoman calligraphy and Ottoman Turkish through courses, 5. Teach Rumi’s thoughts, theology and literature through workshops, lectures, courses, 6. Hold weekly lectures, films and sufi music concerts; and monthly performances of Mevlevi Music&Sema Ensemble. PENDING: 1. Establish an interactive museum of Mevlevi musical instruments, ceremonial attire and kitchen equipment at the Mevlevihane, 2. Teach young people sufi music with original instruments and the making of these instruments, 3. Teach Ottoman culture i.e. marbeling, wood- cutting&ornamentation through workshops, lectures, courses, 4. Encourage young people by providing financial support/scholarship through exhibitions&competitions, 5. Circulate Mevlevi Music&Sema Ensemble to promote intercultural relations.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We can contribute to develop communication, cooperation and solidarity through various groups working on local culture, through our efforts to preserve and to develop sufi music within the country.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We aim to meet, share, cooperate and develop intercultural projects with interested groups in the EU region in order to protect and develop the sufi music culture.