As the first sharp, rhythmic notes pierced the fog, the village below stirred.
: Hearing the tune, the elders paused their work, and the youth dropped their farming tools. The song was an invitation to the horon , the circular dance that binds the community together. gökhan birben 'derrule'
: "Derrule" acted as a bridge between the past and present. For those who had moved to big cities like Istanbul, the song was a bittersweet reminder of the rugged cliffs and cold springs they left behind. As the first sharp, rhythmic notes pierced the
is a rhythmic, high-energy folk song by Gökhan Birben , a Turkish artist of Hamsheni descent. It captures the spirit of Black Sea culture, blending the traditional sound of the tulum (bagpipe) with themes of highland life, nature, and the vibrant local dances like the horon. A Story of the Highlands: The Echo of the Tulum : "Derrule" acted as a bridge between the past and present
High in the emerald mist of the , where the air smells of wet earth and wild rhododendrons, lived a young man named Kerem. Like many in Rize , his life followed the rhythm of the seasons.
One summer morning, Kerem stood on a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley. In his hands, he held his tulum, its leather smooth from years of play. He began to play —not just as a melody, but as a call to the people scattered across the yaylas (highland pastures).