Suriye'deki Kürt müziğinin dönüşümü: Sosyal ve politik etkenler

This thesis presents a study on the social and political impediments to progress of Kurdish music in Syria and more in particular in Kobani. My arguments focus on two impediments. The first of my arguments which concerns the attitude of Kurdish society to music and musicians, while the second argument is the impact of politics on both the creativity and the musical quality that is presented. In order to deal with these issues, a fundamental point was taken: the question of identity. In other words, elements of the nature of the Kurdish identity, of which music is an important part, have been examined. Therefore, it is a historical study about the social and political distinction of the Kurdish people in order to present the musical distinction in light of it. My research is largely based on historical, political and sociological literature as well as personal knowledge based on personal experience and accumulation. In addition to all these, I have conducted in-dept interviews with Syrian Kurdish musicians which contributed significant knowledge and experiences to my research. The study goes on to track music historically in an attempt to find the roots from which these obstacles emerged. The music styles of the Kurds are presented from ancient times to the present day. As singing is part and parcel of the identity of the Kurdish music that it takes center stage, a great part of the study is focused on the intimacy between Kurdish literature and Kurdish music. The literary output is the subject of Kurdish songs. And after put forward the overview on distinction of Kurdish music and the musical output in general, the study goes on to modern history in the beginning of the twentieth century, sheds light on the social and political conditions of Syrian Kurds in general, and in particular on Kobani. This study researches the rationales that accompanied the formation of the Syrian Kurdish identity and the relationship of each the social and political elements which affect to the process of musical, bards, popular singers and bands are studied depending on the view of the Kurdish tribal community of music and the Syrian official position on Kurdish music. On the one hand and the Kurdish politics followed on the other hand and the effect of both on xvi the creative diversity in the Kurdish music work in Syria in general and in Kobani in particular. The study ends up with examine the results of how affect the both Kurdish tribal and religious classes to Kurdish music. In other words, Syrian government have controlled and restricted the production of musical process. The lack of creativity and loss of identity sources were seen in music production after the world was opened up to Syrian Kurdish musicians who got rid of both the political and social authorities. Therefore, it is recommended in that thesis to research the origins of production of Kurdish music, performing and singing in accordance to modern visions and tastes.