About Âşık Seyrani
Born 1800. Âşık Seyrani was a Turkish poet.
Seyrani (; 1800–1866) was a Turkish folk poet.
Biography The date of birth of Seyrani from Develi (Everek) is not certain. There are records that he was born in 1800 or 1807. He was born in Develi, known as Everek in those years, which is the district of Kayseri province today. His real name is Mehmet.
Before Seyrânî went to Istanbul, he got married and had children from this marriage: Seyfullah, Nasrullah, Emine, Fatma, Zeliha, and Havva. Some of Seyrânî's descendants still reside in Develi and some in Niğde.
Legacy A sculpture of Seyrani by the sculptor Gürdal Duyar was erected in Develi, Kayseri on 4 April 1976. It became a symbol of the town.
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Who was Âşık Seyrani?
Turkish poet (1800)
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Âşık Seyrani was born in 1800 in Develi.
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Âşık Seyrani was a poet.
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Âşık Seyrani was Turkish.
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