O‘ZBEKLAR TAKYASI VA TURK MUSIQASI

The term Uzbekler Lodge evokes three principal themes: first, a refuge for pilgrims from Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan, on their journey to Mecca; second, the Turkish nations War of Independence; and third, its rich cultural and artistic heritage. Fundamentally, this lodge stands as a fortress of two vital values for the nation. During the occupation of Istanbul, it was valiantly defended under the leadershipofitssheikh,AtвEfendi.Thosepreparedtodefendthehomelandwould first find sanctuary in the lodge before traveling to Anatolia, aided by the sheikh and his dervishes, with theirprayers and support.Following theestablishment of theRepublic, SheikhAtвEfendi,recognizedandrespectedbyAtatьrk,preservedthelodgesfunction. Overtime,however,weaponswerereplacedbymusicalinstrumentssuchastheneyand tanbur. The lodge, once a site of turmoil, transformed into a haven of tranquility, dominated by the pleasures of music. Renowned masters of the era, including Kutb-i NвyiSьleyman Erguner,Kutb-iNвyiUlvi Erguner,Udi CahidGцzkan,HafzHulusi Gцkmenli, Hьseyin Sebilci, and Cevdet Soydanses, filled its halls with ney improvisations, Quranic recitations, kasides, hymns, and mevlid verses. After Sheikh AtвEfendi,theleadershippassedtohisbrotherSheikhNecmeddinEfendi,underwhom the lodges spiritual fervorflourished further.The famous Uzbek Pilav prepared by the lodgescook, evketUsta,accompaniedbya ureandtea,becamestaplesofthelodges joyous gatherings. As a hub of music and ebru art, the Uzbekler Lodge reached its zenithduringthetenureofSheikhEdhemEfendiandespeciallybetween1945and1972 under Sheikh Necmeddin Efendi. His passion for ney and music contributed significantly to this vibrant era. Although this unparalleled environment of art and brotherhood has been partially documented in photographs, the lack of modern technologicaltoolsatthetimelimiteditsvisualpreservation.Nevertheless,manyofthe lodges sessions, improvisations, prayers, Quranic recitations ( Kurвn- Kerоm ), hymns (Mevlid-i erоf) and kasides were recorded on reel-to-reel tapes, often by Sheikh NecmeddinEfendihimself.Thankfully,theserecordingshavebeensavedfromoblivion through my research, ensuring their survival for future generations. These recordings, detailed comprehensively in my previous article (Erguner 2023: 197235), serve as invaluable educational material. Now, while remembering the old days in the rice and music meetings held in the restored tekke under the auspices of the ISAR FOUNDATION, we can also listen totheunique sound heritage. KEY WORDS: "Uzbeklar Tekkesi" (The Uzbeks Lodge), Erguner, Turkish Music, Hymns, Ney.Maxsus son | 1 (12) Alfraganus xalqaroilmiyjurnali 123Giri stanbuldaSultanahmet,EyьpveЬskьdardaЦzbekyadaBuharaadylaьз tekke kurulmu tur. Цzbek tekkeleri, Tьrkistandan gelen ve sanat sahibi insanlarn topland; Зaatay ve Uygur dillerindeki ilahileri, цzellikle de Ahmet Yesevinin iirlerini besteleriyle okuduklar yerlerdir. Цzbeklerde de Mevlevilerde ve Bektailerdeki Ahоliktekine benzer bir te kilatlanma sцz konusudur1. Orta Asyadan yola зkp stanbul ьzerinden Mekke, Medine yahut Kudьse ula acak haclar iзin yol gьzergвhnda, kervansaraylar gibi konaklama imkвn sa layan yaplardan biri de tekkelerdi. Ьskьdar, Sultantepe ЦzbeklerTekkesi, on sekizinci asrda stanbulda Orta Asyal ve Hintli Mьslьmanlarn hac yolu gьzergвh ьzerinde kuruldu. Darphane EminliiveMara ValiliiyapmolanAbdullahPa atarafndan 17521753 yllarnda ina ettirilen Цzbekler Tekkesi iзin 16 Ocak 1788de el-Hac Halil A a ibn Ahmed Efendi tarafndan bir vakf kurulmu ve bцylelikle tekke hukuki statьye kavu mutur. Kuruluvakfiyesine gцre Цzbekler Tekkesi bir Nak ibendi tekkesidir2. 18. yьzylda, dier hacca gidenler gibi, Цzbek hac adaylar da hacca gitmeden цnce, stanbulu ve Eyьp Sultan Hazretlerini ziyaret ederlermi . Zamann padi ah, bir Зamlca gezisi srasnda, Sultantepede Цzbek зadrlarn gцrьr ve ziyaret eder. Bu ziyaret srasnda gцrdьь arlamadan etkilenen padi ah, Цzbeklerin ba ndaki Nak ibendоeyhine, her yl konakladklar bu yere bir tekke yaptraca na sцz vermi . Kurulan vakfn ba na