About Our Country;Türkiye, a country of utmost strategic importance in the world

due to its geopolitical location, is on the crossroads between the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, which are referred to as the

“Lands of the Old World”. This country, enjoying a wealth of divine gifts of all kinds of scenic wonders, is a unique bridge

between all faiths as well as Eastern and Western civilizations.

Türkiye is linked to the oceans through the Black Sea, Marmara and Mediterranean Seas, which encircle it on three sides. It is like

a neighbor to the entire world and has been the epicenter of major trade and migration routes throughout history. The Black

Sea is linked to the world via the Straits and momentous shipping routes pass through the Marmara, an interior sea. The country borders Georgia, Armenia and Iran to the east, Bulgaria and

Greece to the west, and Iraq and Syria to the south.

Türkiye, rectangular in shape, has a surface area of 814,578 square kilometers. In this respect, it is greater than all of its

neighbors except Iran, and all European countries except the Russian Federation. The land segment on the European continent with 3% of its total area is called Thrace, and the remaining 97%

landmass in Asia is called Anatolia.

İstanbul

İstanbul

İstanbul

İstanbul

İstanbul

BAKIRKÖY EZGİ FOLKLOR ARAŞTIRMA DERNEĞİİSTANBUL-TÜRKİYE

1987About Us :

BEFAD means The Association of Research of Melodic Folklore. It is founded at 1987 by people who love folk dances. The association’s aim is to promote folk

dances in the society, especially among young people and to contribute to society’s’ cultural values to live. For these aims, with its members, BEFAD is

providing trainings with folk dance experts and researchers.

Turkey has 7 different geographic regions and 81 cities. They are all, parts of Big Anatolian culture. This large country offers us a large range of dances from every

corner of its geography. We are performing those dances with respecting its original structure, traditional costumes, accompanied with live music.

Every year, with members from different range of age, we are participating local and international festivals. 

We are glad to be a part of CIOFF which helps to promote globally this ‘local dance’ culture. 

Bonheiden (CIOFF-Belgium), Vosselaar (CIOFF-Belgium),

Warfum (CIOFF-Holland), Straznice (CIOFF Czech Rep.),

Varna (CIOFF-Bulgaria), Jaca (CIOFF-Spain),

Dnipro (CIOFF-2004 /Ukrain), TG Mures (IOV-2008 / Romanya),

Rivne (CIOFF- 21-25.08.2010/ Ukrain) ‘’Mr. Victor Kovalchuk’’ Crnomelj (CIOFF- 16-19. 06.2011 / Slovenia ) ‘’Mr. Gregor Jevscek’’Bonheiden (CIOFF- 15-19.08.2012 / Belgium) Mr. Walter Casteels

Distribution of our dances according to geographical region of our country :

East Anatolia Region : Bingöl (Man), Bitlis (Man), Elazığ, Kars-Kafkas,Southeast Anatolia Region :Gaziantep, Adıyaman

Aegean Region : Afyon (Woman), İzmir,Blacksea Region : Karadeniz (Woman) Bayburt (Woman-Man)

Marmara Region :Kılıç-Kalkan, Üsküp, Silivri, Kırklareli, Mediterranean Region : Silifke,

İzmir

AfyonBingöl

BitlisElazığ

Kars-Kafkas

Gaziantep

Adıyaman

Karadeniz-Kız

Bayburt

Kılıç-Kalkan

Silivri

Kırklareli

Silifke

Artvin

Üsküp

OUR INSTRUMENTS

Drum

Small Drum

Folk music instrument

pumpkin violins

Clarion Clarinet

Accordion

Kemençe

June 12, 2010 the photos do show

İzmir

Silifke

Silivri

Adıyaman

Kılıç-Kalkan

Üsküp

Gaziantep

June 12, 2010 the photos do show

June 12, 2010 the photos do show

Rivne / Ukrainian Festival21-25 August 2010

(Mr. Victor Kovalchuk)

Crnomelj / Slovenia Festival16-19 Juin 2011(Mr. Gregor Jevscek)

Bonheiden / Belgium 15-19 August 2012

(Mr. Walter Casteels)

Contact Information:

President : Mr. Merih GÜRCİHAN

Festivals Officer: Mrs. Sema GÜRCİHAN

Office Phone : 90 0 212 551 51 17

Web Address : befad.com

Mail Address : info@befad.com

Office Address: Dogu Sanayi Sitesi 2. Blok No: 20 Yenibosna – İstanbul – Türkiye