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Manastır Türküsü

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Manastır Türküsü, also called Manastırın ortasında is a Turkish song, sometimes played on a saz, that is known for being a favorite of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's and played at gatherings he attended, where he and other guests would reportedly sing along with the musicians.[1] Several Turkish recording artists have released versions of the song including Okan Murat Öztürk,[2] and it was played by the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra as part of their special Atatürk'ün Sevdiği Şarkılar (Songs Atatürk Loved) concert.[3]

There is more than one version of the lyrics. One version begins:

Manastırın ortasında var bir hamam
                             Canım hamam.
Manastırın kızlarının hepsi de yaman

In the center of Manastır, there is a hamam
                               My dear hamam.
All the girls of Manastır, all of them formidable[4]

References

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  1. ^ Atatürk: Ben de Bir İnsanım. Müdafaa-i Hukuk Yayınları.
  2. ^ Anadolu Müzik Official. Okan Murat Öztürk /Manastır'ın ortasında. Event occurs at 225 seconds. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  3. ^ Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra. Atatürk'ün Sevdiği Şarkılar Özel Konserinden Manastır Türküsü. Event occurs at 560 seconds. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  4. ^ Kubbealtı akademi mecmûası. Kubbealtı Cemiyeti. 2004.