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ANA+HYBRID:ROOTS ALIVE PROGRAM

Igniting Ancestry, Reclaiming Belonging, Syncing Online and In-Person Education

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This educational approach claims hybridity for embracing the fusion of diverse cultural influences that have coexisted in Anatolia for centuries. 

 

In a world where connections to our roots are increasingly lost, we see hybrid education as a transformative force—bringing roots alive, here and now.

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Igniting ancestry involves reigniting the deep cultural traditions and values that have shaped our identities, despite being shadowed, lost or suppressed.

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Reclaiming belonging  a journey to homecoming and reconnecting with our diverse heritages, often fragmented over time. 

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Syncing online and in-person through a hybrid model of learning and exploring, we promote accessibility while creating a space for diverse identities to thrive, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and one another.

 

The program not only acknowledges the cultural overlaps but celebrates them, nurturing a new generation of learners who honor the interconnectedness of their ancestral roots.

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The ANA+Hybrid EDUCATIONAL Model​​

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This program uses a hybrid educational model, combining online accessibility with options of the immersive depth of in-person engagement to:

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  • Decolonize Minds: Challenge homogenized narratives by exploring diverse Anatolian traditions and voices.

  • Bridge Communities: Create a shared space where diverse ethnic and ethno-religious groups from Anatolia can connect and learn from one another.

  • Celebrate Hybridity: Embrace Anatolia’s long history of cultural intersections as a source of strength and inspiration.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Kickstarting the Journey​

First Workshop Series is LAUNCHING

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MAKAM MESHK with Timucin Cevikoglu

Learn Turkish Classical Music, makams, usuls and Sufi tradition with a master.

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In Parternship with Society for Turkish Classical Music

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Dates: Starting Feb 16, 2024​

Format: Online and In-Person

Language: Turkish and English

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Upcoming Workshops:

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​REMBETIKO with Orestis Koletsos

Learn the soulful and uprising songs of Rembets. 

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Dates: April 6-9, 2024 

Format: In-Person

Language: Greek and English

 

​DENGBÊJ with Gulizar

Discover the art of Kurdish storytelling through traditional Dengbêj songs.

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Format: Online and In-Person

Language: Kurmancî and English​

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ALEVITE DEYIÅž/BEKTASI NEFES

Explore Alevite musical traditions and poetic expressions.

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Format: Online and In-Person

Language: Turkish and English​

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ARMENIAN FOLK SONGS

Dive into Armenian folk songs and their cultural significance.

 

Format: Online

Language: Armenian and English

 

​ERBANE (DEF)

Master the traditional Kurdish and Persian frame drum Erbane.

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Format: Online and In-Person

Language: Turkish and English

 

TENBUR 

Introduction to the Tenbur, a traditional Kurdish and Persian string instrument.

 

Format: Online

Language: Kurmancî and English​

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BENDIR

Learn the rhytms and  Bendir, a traditional percussion instrument of the region.

 

Format: Online and In-Person

Language: Turkish and English​

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UC TELLI BAÄžLAMA with Gary Haggerty

Explore Turkish folk music with the three-string BaÄŸlama.

 

Format: In-Person and Online

Language: English

 

​OUD by Gary Haggerty

Learn the Oud, a prominent string instrument from our wider region.

 

Format: In-Person

Language: Turkish and English​​​

 

TURKISH LANGUAGE Learn conversational and cultural Turkish.

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Format: Online

Language: Turkish and English

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KURMANCÎ LANGUAGE by Mehmet Cakmak

Learn the Kurdish/Kurmancî language.

 

Format: Online

Language: Kurmancî, Turkish and English​

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ZAZAKÎ LANGUAGE

Discover the Zazakî language and its rich cultural history.

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Format: Online

Language: Zazakî, Turkish and English​

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​UPCOMING LECTURE SERIES:

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DENGBEJ CULTURE 

A deep dive into Kurdish storytelling traditions.

 

Format: Online

Language: Kurmancî, Turkish and English​.

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ALEVITE MYTOLOGY

Unpack the mythology and traditions of the Alevites.

 

Format: Online

Language: Turkish and English

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KURDISH LITERATURE with Mehmet Cakmak

Explore the richness of Kurdish literature.

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Format: Online

Language: Kurmancî and English​

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