A Hundred Year Old Journey | Journeyman Pictures

Transcript

00:00:00,447 --> 00:00:03,364

(slow flute music)

00:00:18,735 --> 00:00:21,485

(dramatic music)

00:00:44,248 --> 00:00:47,831

(indigenous eastern music)

00:01:49,083 --> 00:01:50,254

- The city of Afyon,

00:01:50,254 --> 00:01:52,059

which name is also given to the delicate

00:01:52,059 --> 00:01:54,374

red poppy flower in Turkish,

00:01:54,374 --> 00:01:56,531

is located on the historical King's Road,

00:01:56,531 --> 00:01:58,877

and is truly a cultural heritage

00:01:58,877 --> 00:02:01,676

with its natural and historical riches.

00:02:01,676 --> 00:02:03,177

And the gateway to this heritage

00:02:03,177 --> 00:02:05,597

is the Afyon train station.

00:02:05,597 --> 00:02:08,564

The significance of Afyon

stems from its location

00:02:08,564 --> 00:02:10,721

at the crossroads of railways,

00:02:10,721 --> 00:02:12,734

running from the north to the south,

00:02:12,734 --> 00:02:15,484

as well as from the west to the east.

00:02:15,484 --> 00:02:18,057

Afyon is at the meeting

point of all trains

00:02:18,057 --> 00:02:20,794

coming from Istanbul and

Ankara via Eskisehir,

00:02:20,794 --> 00:02:24,961

as well as the trains going

to Izmir, Konya, and Adana.

00:02:26,366 --> 00:02:28,288

We shall often be

encountering the images of

00:02:28,288 --> 00:02:31,855

old trains that have been

long-abandoned to loneliness

00:02:31,855 --> 00:02:35,605

during our travel along Hejaz line.

00:02:35,605 --> 00:02:37,921

These old images stand

out like puzzles on the

00:02:37,921 --> 00:02:41,653

King's road, which will

eventually lead us to Hejaz.

00:02:41,653 --> 00:02:44,432

The locomotives that

have been left out of use

00:02:44,432 --> 00:02:47,196

remind us of elephants awaiting death

00:02:47,196 --> 00:02:49,480

in an elephant cemetery.

00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,003

Just as elephants,

instinctively feeling they are

00:02:52,003 --> 00:02:55,416

approaching death, go

to elephant cemeteries

00:02:55,416 --> 00:02:59,201

like their ancestors before

them to lie and wait for death.

00:02:59,201 --> 00:03:01,391

These horses of fire lie,

00:03:01,391 --> 00:03:04,308

waiting at the Afyon train station.

00:03:05,852 --> 00:03:08,726

It is a city that has been

attacked, invaded, and thundered

00:03:08,726 --> 00:03:11,338

throughout history, finally

passed on to the hands of

00:03:11,338 --> 00:03:15,505

its true owners once again

on the 27th of August, 1922.

00:03:16,482 --> 00:03:19,362

Today, it is August the 27th once more,

00:03:19,362 --> 00:03:21,729

and the happiness of the past 76 years

00:03:21,729 --> 00:03:25,062

is reflected on all the faces around us.

00:03:27,436 --> 00:03:29,523

The Mehteran, the band of musicians

00:03:29,523 --> 00:03:31,597

of the Ottoman Palace is playing

00:03:31,597 --> 00:03:34,514

and one's ears rejoice in the tune.

00:03:35,562 --> 00:03:38,058

Here the people so old and so brave,

00:03:38,058 --> 00:03:42,225

once again celebrate the glory

of that everlasting victory.

00:03:45,884 --> 00:03:50,109

This vast great bulk that

wears the rampart as a crown

00:03:50,109 --> 00:03:52,707

stands in the middle of the

city observing everything

00:03:52,707 --> 00:03:55,726

like a proud and victorious king.

00:03:55,726 --> 00:04:00,058

The castle fortifications,

which are 226 meters high,

00:04:00,058 --> 00:04:03,332

have witnessed the rise and

the fall of many civilizations

00:04:03,332 --> 00:04:04,582

since 1350 B.C.

00:04:16,162 --> 00:04:19,925

As the turtle slowly ascends

the hill towards the castle,

00:04:19,925 --> 00:04:24,092

Afyon rises towards the

future at breakneck speed.

00:04:27,861 --> 00:04:30,597

The old town quarters, with

narrow streets and houses

00:04:30,597 --> 00:04:32,723

that have sun-dried brick walls

00:04:32,723 --> 00:04:35,390

are clustered around the castle.

00:04:36,947 --> 00:04:38,327

It is known that the houses and

00:04:38,327 --> 00:04:40,064

the surroundings of the castle

00:04:40,064 --> 00:04:42,061

were built in these high hills

00:04:42,061 --> 00:04:46,061

in order to ensure

protection against the enemy.

00:04:48,110 --> 00:04:50,425

This is the great mosque called Camii,

00:04:50,425 --> 00:04:52,235

the most important relic in the city

00:04:52,235 --> 00:04:54,767

dating back to the Seljuks.

00:04:54,767 --> 00:04:58,268

The mosque is situated on the

southwest slope of the castle,

00:04:58,268 --> 00:05:01,335

and has a rectangular plan.

00:05:01,335 --> 00:05:02,991

It was thick rubble stone walls,

00:05:02,991 --> 00:05:05,835

and a roof which is made of clay,

00:05:05,835 --> 00:05:08,184

rests on 40 wooden columns decorated

00:05:08,184 --> 00:05:10,984

with overlapping crosshairs.

00:05:10,984 --> 00:05:13,254

This mosque is one of the

most beautiful examples

00:05:13,254 --> 00:05:15,931

of the wooden mosques in Anatolia,

00:05:15,931 --> 00:05:18,764

and all of its columns,

arcs and column heads

00:05:18,764 --> 00:05:22,771

are adorned with exquisite calligraphy.

00:05:22,771 --> 00:05:25,938

(soft relaxing music)

00:05:39,522 --> 00:05:41,264

The double-leveled pulpit doors,

00:05:41,264 --> 00:05:43,838

which are embellished in

Seljuk-style decorations,

00:05:43,838 --> 00:05:45,338

were made in 1272.

00:05:46,534 --> 00:05:49,701

(soft relaxing music)

00:06:02,392 --> 00:06:05,522

The Turkish delight candy

of Afyon, called lokum,

00:06:05,522 --> 00:06:07,214

is world famous.

00:06:07,214 --> 00:06:09,090

Lokum is made with clotted cream,

00:06:09,090 --> 00:06:11,992

and it is a speciality of the region.

00:06:11,992 --> 00:06:15,347

It is also associated with the railroad.

00:06:15,347 --> 00:06:17,310

It is believed that the

first lokum was made by

00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:20,655

candymaker Sal Ashuker in 1901,

00:06:20,655 --> 00:06:23,387

on the occasion of the

beginning of the train traffic

00:06:23,387 --> 00:06:26,711

connecting the city with

the rest of the country.

00:06:26,711 --> 00:06:28,827

This famous lokum is

prepared with the milk

00:06:28,827 --> 00:06:31,337

of the water buffalo,

and different flavors

00:06:31,337 --> 00:06:35,004

with pistachio nuts,

hazelnuts, and almonds.

00:06:39,611 --> 00:06:41,226

When you come to Afyon from Izmir

00:06:41,226 --> 00:06:44,643

you see an old station called Afyon City.

00:06:46,318 --> 00:06:48,880

This is the last stop in central Anatolia,

00:06:48,880 --> 00:06:50,659

the french-built train line,

00:06:50,659 --> 00:06:52,826

connecting Izmir to Afyon.

00:07:03,085 --> 00:07:06,015

Everything is just as it was in 1895.

00:07:06,015 --> 00:07:08,062

The employees are aware

that they are working

00:07:08,062 --> 00:07:09,809

in a historical setting,

00:07:09,809 --> 00:07:12,660

and act as if they are

afraid to wake up the history

00:07:12,660 --> 00:07:13,910

from its sleep.

00:07:17,663 --> 00:07:21,663

We are now in front of

an old ticketing machine.

00:07:23,931 --> 00:07:26,434

Just like a clock that

does not work anymore,

100

00:07:26,434 --> 00:07:29,028

but it looks as though it

will start telling the story

101

00:07:29,028 --> 00:07:31,778

of the past if you just touch it.

102

00:07:33,685 --> 00:07:36,046

And the signaling lamp.

103

00:07:36,046 --> 00:07:38,113

In Turkey, every single train station

104

00:07:38,113 --> 00:07:40,446

is like a museum of its own.

105

00:07:42,373 --> 00:07:44,816

As the railroad travels through the past

106

00:07:44,816 --> 00:07:47,477

towards the future in

this historical setting,

107

00:07:47,477 --> 00:07:50,477

we pursue our trip through the past.

108

00:07:52,900 --> 00:07:56,264

These remnants of Devan

Punchar dating back to the

109

00:07:56,264 --> 00:07:59,295

Feriens are believed

to be grave decorations

110

00:07:59,295 --> 00:08:01,295

formed like snake heads.

111

00:08:02,931 --> 00:08:04,934

The lime figures are built symmetrically,

112

00:08:04,934 --> 00:08:08,601

so as to protect that

entrance of the grave.

113

00:08:21,938 --> 00:08:25,723

We are now passing through

a small village, Iazeen.

114

00:08:25,723 --> 00:08:28,416

The village, which is

filled with antique remains,

115

00:08:28,416 --> 00:08:30,056

has a lively atmosphere today,

116

00:08:30,056 --> 00:08:32,556

as well as it had in the past.

117

00:08:33,903 --> 00:08:36,448

Wherever you look, there are houses,

118

00:08:36,448 --> 00:08:39,481

wells, caves and rock stone graves

119

00:08:39,481 --> 00:08:41,731

dating back to the Feriens.

120

00:08:44,802 --> 00:08:46,348

When you turn towards the north of Iazeen

121

00:08:46,348 --> 00:08:48,262

you will see a large rock formation

122

00:08:48,262 --> 00:08:50,345

that looks like a castle.

123

00:08:51,196 --> 00:08:54,557

This rock has been carefully

carved as a temple,

124

00:08:54,557 --> 00:08:58,724

having numerous rooms like the

stories of a modern building.

125

00:09:11,028 --> 00:09:13,824

It is not certain how much

of the history these rocks,

126

00:09:13,824 --> 00:09:17,657

resembling sponges, are

able to reflect today.

127

00:09:20,238 --> 00:09:23,612

Afyon, being at the crossroads

of all civilizations

128

00:09:23,612 --> 00:09:25,862

from the Hittites until today,

129

00:09:25,862 --> 00:09:29,412

is one of the earliest centers

of habitation in Anatolia

130

00:09:29,412 --> 00:09:33,318

with its historical past,

its castle modifications,

131

00:09:33,318 --> 00:09:36,877

historical relics, hot springs,

nourishing mineral waters,

132

00:09:36,877 --> 00:09:39,794

poppies, and cream Turkish delight.

133

00:09:44,255 --> 00:09:46,827

When you look at this antique

city from the opposite hill

134

00:09:46,827 --> 00:09:50,546

you can see the silhouette

of the history in the shadow

135

00:09:50,546 --> 00:09:52,046

of the fading sun.

136

00:09:55,311 --> 00:09:56,652

Now we shall be leaving Afyon,

137

00:09:56,652 --> 00:10:00,069

and travel through Turkey's widest plane.

138

00:10:01,158 --> 00:10:03,517

The conductor in Afyon

central train station

139

00:10:03,517 --> 00:10:06,017

signals that it is time to go.

140

00:10:08,647 --> 00:10:10,739

Please take your seats

as we are getting closer

141

00:10:10,739 --> 00:10:12,822

to the heart of Anatolia.

142

00:10:13,662 --> 00:10:16,766

Kindly take your seats and be

ready to travel through this

143

00:10:16,766 --> 00:10:19,849

meadow, which resembles a vast ocean.

144

00:10:27,906 --> 00:10:31,216

It is necessary to enter

the meadow of the soul,

145

00:10:31,216 --> 00:10:34,469

as there is no solace in

the meadow of the world,

146

00:10:34,469 --> 00:10:37,677

says Mevlana, as we speed

along the steel rails

147

00:10:37,677 --> 00:10:41,677

to his rose garden that

flourishes in the heart.

148

00:10:43,194 --> 00:10:45,397

This meadow is not only

the meadow of Konya

149

00:10:45,397 --> 00:10:48,203

with 4000 square meters, but the meadow of

150

00:10:48,203 --> 00:10:50,620

the heart of Mevlana as well.

151

00:10:52,004 --> 00:10:55,087

(gentle piano music)

152

00:11:00,632 --> 00:11:02,255

We pass through the (muffled) cabin,

153

00:11:02,255 --> 00:11:05,285

where we learn that the

sugar we put into our tea,

154

00:11:05,285 --> 00:11:07,246

which we have grown so

accustomed to drinking

155

00:11:07,246 --> 00:11:09,736

on this train, is produced

from the beet sugar

156

00:11:09,736 --> 00:11:11,319

grown in this area.

157

00:11:16,525 --> 00:11:19,164

The German researcher and

writer, Friedrich Sar,

158

00:11:19,164 --> 00:11:21,852

wrote during his visit to

Konya and its surroundings

159

00:11:21,852 --> 00:11:23,685

in the summer of 1895.

160

00:11:24,765 --> 00:11:28,932

On June 19, the main road from

Bekirhan and Afyonkarahisar

161

00:11:30,358 --> 00:11:33,888

took us to Chia, literally meaning tea,

162

00:11:33,888 --> 00:11:36,964

a small town in the midst

of vineyards and orchids,

163

00:11:36,964 --> 00:11:39,405

with a small lively square.

164

00:11:39,405 --> 00:11:43,205

Here, one could see people

of a variety of different

165

00:11:43,205 --> 00:11:46,455

races and parts from all over Anatolia.

166

00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:52,816

We met a German gentleman,

who introduced himself

167

00:11:52,816 --> 00:11:55,297

as an engineer of the Anatolian railroad,

168

00:11:55,297 --> 00:11:58,214

and invited us to join his friends.

169

00:12:01,783 --> 00:12:04,326

Then we went over to a

place where several other

170

00:12:04,326 --> 00:12:07,616

engineers working for the

railroad were stationed,

171

00:12:07,616 --> 00:12:11,207

and had some conversation with them.

172

00:12:11,207 --> 00:12:12,414

We were told that the railroad

173

00:12:12,414 --> 00:12:15,473

would soon reach Afyonkarahisar

174

00:12:15,473 --> 00:12:18,553

and extend to Konya within

the next one and a half years

175

00:12:18,553 --> 00:12:19,470

as planned.

176

00:12:20,439 --> 00:12:23,879

As railroad work was going on

in several different locations

177

00:12:23,879 --> 00:12:28,010

at the same time, we encountered

several similar colonies

178

00:12:28,010 --> 00:12:31,010

during our trip from Geyre to Konya.

179

00:12:52,800 --> 00:12:55,788

The introduction of the

railroad to Konya and its meadow

180

00:12:55,788 --> 00:12:59,955

on July 28, 1896, brought

dynamism to the economy.

181

00:13:00,834 --> 00:13:03,073

The production of cereal grains increased,

182

00:13:03,073 --> 00:13:07,354

and the agriculture products

could be sold at better prices.

183

00:13:07,354 --> 00:13:12,036

This period marks the time that

a stream from Beysehir Lake

184

00:13:12,036 --> 00:13:16,235

was used in supplying

water to the Konyan meadow.

185

00:13:16,235 --> 00:13:20,387

According to the agreement

signed on November 27, 1907,

186

00:13:20,387 --> 00:13:23,183

the Anatolian Railroad

Company was going to transport

187

00:13:23,183 --> 00:13:27,528

the water from the Beysehir

Lake with a 200 kilometers-long

188

00:13:27,528 --> 00:13:31,695

channel, to supply water for

some land good for sowing.

189

00:13:33,430 --> 00:13:36,161

Caraduran lake was going to

be dried out in order to be

190

00:13:36,161 --> 00:13:39,078

converted to sowing ground as well.

191

00:13:39,957 --> 00:13:41,999

The Anatolian Railroad

Company established the

192

00:13:41,999 --> 00:13:44,873

Konyan Meadow Watering

Company with a partnership of

193

00:13:44,873 --> 00:13:47,123

(muffled).

194

00:13:48,139 --> 00:13:50,215

The company headquarters was in Frankfurt,

195

00:13:50,215 --> 00:13:53,020

and 200,000 deutsche marks

out of the total capital of

196

00:13:53,020 --> 00:13:55,707

500,000 deutsche marks belonged to the

197

00:13:55,707 --> 00:13:58,372

Anatolian Railroad Company.

198

00:13:58,372 --> 00:14:01,056

The operation of supplying

water to the Konyan meadow was

199

00:14:01,056 --> 00:14:03,440

completed with success

within a short period

200

00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:06,107

of six years at the end of 1913.

201

00:14:19,287 --> 00:14:20,900

On the road to Hejaz,

202

00:14:20,900 --> 00:14:24,550

Konya is by far the most

significant station.

203

00:14:24,550 --> 00:14:26,944

As the Konya train station

meets the passengers

204

00:14:26,944 --> 00:14:31,111

(muffled) to Moblana

from all over the world.

205

00:14:37,798 --> 00:14:39,861

Come, let us know each other's worth,

206

00:14:39,861 --> 00:14:42,278

and let us not part abruptly.

207

00:14:46,631 --> 00:14:48,656

If a friend is the mirror of a friend,

208

00:14:48,656 --> 00:14:52,073

then why do we turn away from our mirror?

209

00:14:55,214 --> 00:14:57,889

A cry hangs in the skies of Konya,

210

00:14:57,889 --> 00:15:00,639

a cry that is frequently renewed.

211

00:15:03,059 --> 00:15:06,960

Come, come whatever you may be, come.

212

00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:09,605

Come even though you

are an infidel, a pagan,

213

00:15:09,605 --> 00:15:11,272

or a fire worshiper.

214

00:15:12,292 --> 00:15:15,959

Our order is not an

order of disconsolation.

215

00:15:16,929 --> 00:15:19,863

Come, even if you have

broken your repentance

216

00:15:19,863 --> 00:15:21,446

1,000 times before.

217

00:15:25,652 --> 00:15:29,064

In response to the rejoicing

call of the sultan of hearts,

218

00:15:29,064 --> 00:15:31,006

we head to towards Papital Hadra,

219

00:15:31,006 --> 00:15:33,132

which means the green dome.

220

00:15:33,132 --> 00:15:36,425

Papital Hadra is the mausoleum of Mevlana,

221

00:15:36,425 --> 00:15:38,092

the symbol of Konya.

222

00:15:41,391 --> 00:15:43,944

This green dome is the source

of life of this meadow,

223

00:15:43,944 --> 00:15:46,194

which lies like a calm sea.

224

00:15:47,485 --> 00:15:49,662

The blue from the central Asia

225

00:15:49,662 --> 00:15:52,651

meets here with the

green leaves of Mevlana,

226

00:15:52,651 --> 00:15:54,674

and turns to turquoise,

227

00:15:54,674 --> 00:15:57,211

and rises to the sky from

the middle of the steeple

228

00:15:57,211 --> 00:16:00,044

like a prayer, like a ray of hope.

229

00:16:04,549 --> 00:16:06,705

The value of a person

is what he's looking for

230

00:16:06,705 --> 00:16:08,290

says Mevlana.

231

00:16:08,290 --> 00:16:12,811

The important thing is to

know what to search for.

232

00:16:12,811 --> 00:16:17,541

It is not only a journey, the

roads that extend to Hejaz.

233

00:16:17,541 --> 00:16:19,921

This meadow of hearts, that stretches,

234

00:16:19,921 --> 00:16:22,256

without an end and without boundaries,

235

00:16:22,256 --> 00:16:26,189

bears the road that will

eventually end in its claw.

236

00:16:26,189 --> 00:16:30,356

The road that extends to Hejaz

is in the core of the meadow.

237

00:16:32,851 --> 00:16:36,887

Turkey opens up to Konya from

its four different corners,

238

00:16:36,887 --> 00:16:40,761

just as Konya opens up

to Mevlana's convent.

239

00:16:40,761 --> 00:16:43,918

When you reach Konya,

you go past the Karatai

240

00:16:43,918 --> 00:16:47,387

Theological School,

the mosque of Alaeddin,

241

00:16:47,387 --> 00:16:51,175

and the theological school

with (mumbles) to reach

242

00:16:51,175 --> 00:16:52,675

Mevlana continent.

243

00:16:55,161 --> 00:16:58,699

This is the most important

building of the Moloisat.

244

00:16:58,699 --> 00:17:01,472

Historical sources state

that this place used to be a

245

00:17:01,472 --> 00:17:05,404

rose garden, belonging

to King El Hadeen Kacupa,

246

00:17:05,404 --> 00:17:10,383

and was given to Mevlana's

father by Hadeen as a present,

247

00:17:10,383 --> 00:17:13,667

was eventually buried here in 1231.

248

00:17:13,667 --> 00:17:16,901

The founding of the convent

started with Mevlana's burial

249

00:17:16,901 --> 00:17:19,068

beside his father in 1273.

250

00:17:20,749 --> 00:17:23,159

The sounds that surround

the convent is filled with

251

00:17:23,159 --> 00:17:26,732

sound of May, the motherly flute.

252

00:17:26,732 --> 00:17:30,424

The language spoken here is silence.

253

00:17:30,424 --> 00:17:32,982

It is a journey to the depths of the soul.

254

00:17:32,982 --> 00:17:35,227

The sound of May is like a prayer,

255

00:17:35,227 --> 00:17:38,765

cleanses the soul from rust and dirt.

256

00:17:38,765 --> 00:17:42,933

The soul cleansing extends

all the way to Hajez.

257

00:17:42,933 --> 00:17:45,449

Mevlana sends out lots of

hope to the whole world

258

00:17:45,449 --> 00:17:47,175

through the mesnave,

259

00:17:47,175 --> 00:17:50,592

his lyrical poetry which is full of love.

260

00:17:53,058 --> 00:17:56,838

Simhana is the place

where prayers are recited.

261

00:17:56,838 --> 00:18:01,117

Mutbaka sherif is the kitchen

of the moleve convent.

262

00:18:01,117 --> 00:18:02,810

This is the place where the food is cooked

263

00:18:02,810 --> 00:18:06,866

as well as the place of

education and obedience.

264

00:18:06,866 --> 00:18:09,087

A person who enters the convent

265

00:18:09,087 --> 00:18:11,979

spends a period of 1001 days,

266

00:18:11,979 --> 00:18:15,762

a period of severe ordeal

prior to becoming a dervish,

267

00:18:15,762 --> 00:18:20,535

or a mublove believer who

once has renounced the world

268

00:18:20,535 --> 00:18:21,868

in this kitchen.

269

00:18:22,990 --> 00:18:25,243

The hall is the most

important and holiest part

270

00:18:25,243 --> 00:18:26,936

of the convent.

271

00:18:26,936 --> 00:18:29,066

The dervishes congregate

here every morning

272

00:18:29,066 --> 00:18:31,135

for their early prayers.

273

00:18:31,135 --> 00:18:33,866

This is the place where they

abandon their identities

274

00:18:33,866 --> 00:18:37,033

in order to unite with the real being.

275

00:18:45,140 --> 00:18:47,909

The 17th of December is the anniversary of

276

00:18:47,909 --> 00:18:51,346

the day that Saint Mevlana walked to God.

277

00:18:51,346 --> 00:18:54,848

He describes this walk as a wedding night.

278

00:18:54,848 --> 00:18:57,111

The shebby aruz ceremonies,

279

00:18:57,111 --> 00:18:59,354

celebrated every year in Konya

280

00:18:59,354 --> 00:19:02,130

are nubital night descriptions.

281

00:19:02,130 --> 00:19:04,848

Every year, Saint Mevlana

meets with his followers

282

00:19:04,848 --> 00:19:06,727

from all over the world.

283

00:19:06,727 --> 00:19:09,866

The people congregate as

moths fly to the light

284

00:19:09,866 --> 00:19:12,699

to fill his convent and his heart.

285

00:19:14,002 --> 00:19:16,208

Konya opens its arms and welcomes visitors

286

00:19:16,208 --> 00:19:18,041

from around the world.

287

00:19:20,229 --> 00:19:22,239

The riots of the movlavee dervishes are a

288

00:19:22,239 --> 00:19:25,409

perfect composition of art and belief,

289

00:19:25,409 --> 00:19:29,409

of virtue and beauty, of

submission and modesty.

290

00:19:30,317 --> 00:19:34,917

The movlaveev dervish gives

this composition art aesthetics

291

00:19:34,917 --> 00:19:37,334

and worship at the same time.

292

00:19:39,053 --> 00:19:42,279

The movement of a movlavee

dervish during the summer,

293

00:19:42,279 --> 00:19:44,501

which is the whirling

dance of the dervishes is

294

00:19:44,501 --> 00:19:48,668

full of meaning, and is conducted

under a code of obedience.

295

00:19:53,021 --> 00:19:54,626

This allude they give to each other

296

00:19:54,626 --> 00:19:56,152

and to all their loved ones

297

00:19:56,152 --> 00:19:59,723

carries the refinement

of the molavee sect.

298

00:19:59,723 --> 00:20:02,777

In accordance with their

belief, we take from God,

299

00:20:02,777 --> 00:20:04,585

and we give to God.

300

00:20:04,585 --> 00:20:08,752

One hand is open, facing up,

and the other faces the ground.

301

00:20:19,060 --> 00:20:20,718

The head dress, the blouse, and the skirt

302

00:20:20,718 --> 00:20:23,588

are very simple in style.

303

00:20:23,588 --> 00:20:26,778

The simplicity forms an

assorted combination with

304

00:20:26,778 --> 00:20:28,587

the eyes closed in submission and

305

00:20:28,587 --> 00:20:31,359

the head resting on the right shoulder.

306

00:20:31,359 --> 00:20:34,752

Save for the beating of

the small drubble drum,

307

00:20:34,752 --> 00:20:38,136

which serves as the only

connection with the present world.

308

00:20:38,136 --> 00:20:42,303

The dervish can almost ascent

to the skies during the dance.

309

00:20:49,114 --> 00:20:51,204

And the green dome,

like its dream of hope,

310

00:20:51,204 --> 00:20:54,288

offers to the whole mankind,

the tolerance, refinement

311

00:20:54,288 --> 00:20:58,371

and love of living of

Islam and of Saint Mevlana.

312

00:21:02,564 --> 00:21:06,052

God, if your mercy is to be

attained by the good only,

313

00:21:06,052 --> 00:21:09,552

then where could the sinners take shelter?

314

00:21:10,495 --> 00:21:13,203

Oh great lord if you only accept the good

315

00:21:13,203 --> 00:21:17,120

then to whom should the

guilty beg and implore?

316

00:21:20,158 --> 00:21:22,864

Konya is a city of contigul union

317

00:21:22,864 --> 00:21:26,984

that unites the sun and

Mevlana, love and the art.

318

00:21:26,984 --> 00:21:30,571

The substance and meaning,

the tradition and the future,

319

00:21:30,571 --> 00:21:33,154

in short, yesterday with today.

320

00:21:34,058 --> 00:21:36,392

It is the city of the sun and the water,

321

00:21:36,392 --> 00:21:38,709

a city of science and of culture,

322

00:21:38,709 --> 00:21:40,459

a city of Seljuk art.

323

00:21:42,494 --> 00:21:44,645

This is the fresh breath of the (muffled)

324

00:21:44,645 --> 00:21:46,417

that formed Anatolia.

325

00:21:46,417 --> 00:21:48,417

Konya, the land of love.

326

00:21:53,435 --> 00:21:55,947

The city history of culture, city of art,

327

00:21:55,947 --> 00:22:00,114

city of belief, the city

of Mevlana, this is Konya.

328

00:22:09,957 --> 00:22:14,081

The museum of Izod Coin

Lugu is private museum

329

00:22:14,081 --> 00:22:16,798

and library founded through

the personal efforts of

330

00:22:16,798 --> 00:22:18,048

Izod Coin Lugu.

331

00:22:19,448 --> 00:22:22,606

The museum, which is richer

than many state museums,

332

00:22:22,606 --> 00:22:24,800

houses archaeological remains found in

333

00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:27,133

the surrounding south Konya.

334

00:22:28,018 --> 00:22:31,867

The building, which first housed

the museum and the library,

335

00:22:31,867 --> 00:22:36,034

was donated to the city of Konya

in 1973 by Izod Coin Luglo,

336

00:22:37,228 --> 00:22:40,373

an inspector of the Turkish state railway.

337

00:22:40,373 --> 00:22:43,634

Today, the museum is housed

in its new modern building

338

00:22:43,634 --> 00:22:45,687

built by the municipality,

339

00:22:45,687 --> 00:22:48,184

and accommodates rich

collection of the archaeological

340

00:22:48,184 --> 00:22:52,232

works, as well as many

remnants, and handwritten books

341

00:22:52,232 --> 00:22:54,914

from the time of the Seljuks, Ottomans,

342

00:22:54,914 --> 00:22:59,081

as well as relics from various

other regions in Anatolia.

343

00:23:07,505 --> 00:23:10,757

The donated building is

maintained in its original form

344

00:23:10,757 --> 00:23:14,068

and decoration, as an

antique (mumbles) house

345

00:23:14,068 --> 00:23:17,068

to be visited by future generations.

346

00:23:28,447 --> 00:23:30,630

When you leave the

station inspector's house

347

00:23:30,630 --> 00:23:34,297

you become a guest among

hundreds of others.

348

00:23:39,189 --> 00:23:41,021

The history of these cheerful children

349

00:23:41,021 --> 00:23:43,890

dates back to 8000 years.

350

00:23:43,890 --> 00:23:47,807

On their faces, a helpful

smile for the future.

351

00:23:51,420 --> 00:23:52,750

This is the hill of Alaeddin,

352

00:23:52,750 --> 00:23:56,186

which houses a history of over 4000 years.

353

00:23:56,186 --> 00:23:59,246

The hill, which used to

be a plains of habitation

354

00:23:59,246 --> 00:24:01,975

in the old times, and

surrounded with a wall,

355

00:24:01,975 --> 00:24:05,308

is actually the center of today's Konya.

356

00:24:08,407 --> 00:24:11,066

On its lawn, stands

the mosque of Alaeddin,

357

00:24:11,066 --> 00:24:12,662

which took 60 years to build,

358

00:24:12,662 --> 00:24:14,310

and was completed during the reign of

359

00:24:14,310 --> 00:24:16,393

Alaeddin Tacupat in 1221.

360

00:24:19,853 --> 00:24:22,061

This mosque is the oldest example of the

361

00:24:22,061 --> 00:24:24,836

multi-column mosques in Anatolia,

362

00:24:24,836 --> 00:24:29,003

and its roof is held upright

by 62 stone and marble columns.

363

00:24:33,722 --> 00:24:36,810

The mosque has been through

repairs numerous times.

364

00:24:36,810 --> 00:24:40,977

Its dome is adorned with

exceptional Celtic tiles.

365

00:24:50,685 --> 00:24:53,640

The pulpit, which was

decorated and garnished by

366

00:24:53,640 --> 00:24:56,073

Micki from the town of Allah,

367

00:24:56,073 --> 00:24:58,932

is carved from one piece of ebony wood

368

00:24:58,932 --> 00:25:03,099

and is an exceptional piece

of Seljuk art of carving wood.

369

00:25:13,770 --> 00:25:15,898

The narrow minerut of the mosque's core,

370

00:25:15,898 --> 00:25:20,626

built by one of the Seljuk

ministers, (muffled),

371

00:25:20,626 --> 00:25:24,793

1260, is still standing in

spite of many past earthquakes.

372

00:25:28,698 --> 00:25:31,580

The decorations and prayers

embellished at the entrance

373

00:25:31,580 --> 00:25:35,747

are exquisite examples of

the Seljuk's stone-working.

374

00:25:38,411 --> 00:25:41,048

At the crown gate there

are geometric and flower

375

00:25:41,048 --> 00:25:45,215

designs adorning the two

prayers out of the holy Koran.

376

00:25:49,942 --> 00:25:52,529

Most of the mosque's core has collapsed,

377

00:25:52,529 --> 00:25:55,199

only its (mumbles) is still standing.

378

00:25:55,199 --> 00:25:57,600

The theological school

is open to the visits

379

00:25:57,600 --> 00:25:59,951

of history lovers today,

380

00:25:59,951 --> 00:26:03,034

as a museum of stone and woodworking.

381

00:26:09,775 --> 00:26:12,911

Only one corner of Alaeddin mosque today,

382

00:26:12,911 --> 00:26:15,451

whispering memories of

eight centuries ago,

383

00:26:15,451 --> 00:26:19,034

stands under its concrete

umbrella shelter.

384

00:26:27,182 --> 00:26:31,015

Konya is an important

center for hand weaving.

385

00:26:33,098 --> 00:26:37,265

The mending of very valuable

carpets is made in Konya.

386

00:26:48,356 --> 00:26:51,000

Every knot and every

loop the young weavers do

387

00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:55,092

are a token of their

attachment to the past.

388

00:26:55,092 --> 00:26:58,510

It is as if every loop and

knot tied in the traditional

389

00:26:58,510 --> 00:27:01,298

Anatolian and Seljuk designs

390

00:27:01,298 --> 00:27:03,858

will convey the Anatolian culture.

391

00:27:03,858 --> 00:27:08,271

A thousand colors are woven

to the future generations

392

00:27:08,271 --> 00:27:12,438

and bound tightly with

thread thick and (muffled).

393

00:27:16,256 --> 00:27:19,064

The spoon, which was

brought over to Anatolia

394

00:27:19,064 --> 00:27:21,670

by the immigrant Turks from central Asia

395

00:27:21,670 --> 00:27:23,857

can be found in various stores and forms

396

00:27:23,857 --> 00:27:28,414

in the bizzare called the

small (muffled) in Konya.

397

00:27:28,414 --> 00:27:31,308

Konya's famous for its spoons.

398

00:27:31,308 --> 00:27:33,665

The owner of the spoon

store is rather sad,

399

00:27:33,665 --> 00:27:35,801

but he repeats an old Turkish saying,

400

00:27:35,801 --> 00:27:38,633

"He who gives up or forsakes eating rice

401

00:27:38,633 --> 00:27:40,890

should have his spoon broken."

402

00:27:40,890 --> 00:27:42,990

Which means that he will

go on selling spoons

403

00:27:42,990 --> 00:27:46,039

even if he doesn't earn much.

404

00:27:46,039 --> 00:27:47,750

Konya is famous for its spoons

405

00:27:47,750 --> 00:27:49,738

and this is also evident by the famous

406

00:27:49,738 --> 00:27:53,905

tune of the spoons, a

countrywide-known folk dance.

407

00:28:08,662 --> 00:28:12,213

Women's bizarre, one of the

oldest two markets in Konya.

408

00:28:12,213 --> 00:28:14,305

It's a place where the

lady farmers can sell their

409

00:28:14,305 --> 00:28:17,972

agricultural products

without any mediators.

410

00:28:25,456 --> 00:28:28,099

This market, which may be

the first one of its kind

411

00:28:28,099 --> 00:28:30,467

in the world, opens up

every morning to sell the

412

00:28:30,467 --> 00:28:32,778

freshest vegetables, grains, and fruits

413

00:28:32,778 --> 00:28:34,695

to the people of Konya.

414

00:28:38,756 --> 00:28:41,312

The products sold here are

mostly grown on small farms

415

00:28:41,312 --> 00:28:43,562

or the backyards of houses.

416

00:28:58,432 --> 00:29:00,392

This market can be visited for the sake of

417

00:29:00,392 --> 00:29:02,551

viewing the products, and the lady farmers

418

00:29:02,551 --> 00:29:04,826

who have so skillfully

administered their market

419

00:29:04,826 --> 00:29:06,076

for many years.

420

00:29:17,279 --> 00:29:19,708

Konya has an effective

rail transportation system

421

00:29:19,708 --> 00:29:23,291

which saves the city

from traffic problems.

422

00:29:24,507 --> 00:29:26,637

As in many other modern cities,

423

00:29:26,637 --> 00:29:28,819

the trams' conveniently

transport the habitants

424

00:29:28,819 --> 00:29:32,986

all over the city in the

shortest and cheapest way.

425

00:29:35,279 --> 00:29:38,578

Maybe it was due to this

reason that Konya was chosen

426

00:29:38,578 --> 00:29:41,100

the best governed city in (mumbles),

427

00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:44,641

and was also named the world's

eighth best organized city

428

00:29:44,641 --> 00:29:47,482

during the second United

Nations human settlements

429

00:29:47,482 --> 00:29:49,482

conference, habitat two.

430

00:29:54,159 --> 00:29:56,261

If a person wants to be

able to touch history

431

00:29:56,261 --> 00:30:00,261

during his life, that

person should visit Konya.

432

00:30:01,125 --> 00:30:03,934

He should climb to the top

of the hill of Alaeddin,

433

00:30:03,934 --> 00:30:06,239

lean against the embellished

marble columns of

434

00:30:06,239 --> 00:30:09,662

Alaeddin's mosque, then

stroll down the hill to the

435

00:30:09,662 --> 00:30:12,271

Rock Crystal Theological School,

436

00:30:12,271 --> 00:30:14,157

to study its tiles,

437

00:30:14,157 --> 00:30:16,561

and then survey the beauty

of the stone carvings

438

00:30:16,561 --> 00:30:17,728

of Sarac Atar.

439

00:30:23,503 --> 00:30:25,680

It is said that Konya

catches a person like Malaria

440

00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:28,767

overtaking from all four sides,

441

00:30:28,767 --> 00:30:30,744

and carries him over to its own world,

442

00:30:30,744 --> 00:30:34,577

or like a stranger, stays

aloof at a distance.

443

00:30:35,807 --> 00:30:39,081

Konya is a touchstone, with

its physical and spiritual

444

00:30:39,081 --> 00:30:42,998

dimensions in the Anatolian

railroad adventure.

445

00:30:44,018 --> 00:30:47,601

(dramatic orchestra music)

446

00:31:05,973 --> 00:31:09,556

(indigenous Eastern music)

Print

Film: A Hundred Year Old Journey

http://www.journeyman.tv/film/3039

Transcript