Selcuk_balci_ender_balkir_hal_var_mi_bende_dede... May 2026

"" is a powerful and soulful Turkish folk song (türkü) performed by Selçuk Balcı and Ender Balkır . This collaboration brings together two prominent figures in modern Turkish folk music, combining Balcı's Black Sea (Karadeniz) influences with Balkır's deep roots in the Alevi-Bektashi musical tradition. Musical and Cultural Background

The song is a dialogue with a "Dede"—a spiritual leader and elder in Alevi culture—exploring themes of internal struggle, existential weariness, and the search for spiritual guidance. selcuk_balci_ender_balkir_hal_var_mi_bende_dede...

Known for his mastery of the kemençe and his ability to modernize Black Sea melodies, Balcı provides a crisp, contemporary feel to the track. "" is a powerful and soulful Turkish folk