: Singers use complex vocal ornaments and broad descending melodic lines.

These artists are widely recognized for their mastery of the Uzun Hava form: Uzun Hava - Melodigging

: Characterized by quatrains with wordplay, common in Eastern and Southeast Anatolia.

: The "soul" of Central Anatolian folk music, often associated with the Abdal tradition.

: Focused on the theme of exile and longing for home, particularly in the Teke region.

: Funerary laments that deal with personal or communal tragedy. Maya : A regional style often found in the Elazığ area. Iconic Performers