It is often performed as a Semah , which is the ritual dance and music of the Alevi faith.
Erdal Erzincan typically performs this with a bağlama using the Bağlama Düzeni (tuning). Erdal ErzincanВ Gitme Turnam
(Don't Go, My Crane) is a profound piece of Turkish folk music, specifically a Deyiş (a spiritual song or poem) often performed within the Alevi-Bektashi tradition. 1. Origins and Authorship It is often performed as a Semah ,
The lyrics are attributed to Dedemoğlu , an 18th-century folk poet. Erdal ErzincanВ Gitme Turnam
The crane is compared to the "beloved" ( canan ) and spiritual figures like Yusuf-u Kenan (Joseph of Canaan) and Pir Balım Sultan .
Erdal Erzincan, a master of the bağlama (Turkish lute) from Erzurum, known for his virtuosic finger-picking technique called şelpe .