In the last days of March, research on Hıdırellez started. The «Hıdırellez Festival», which is considered the good news of spring, is celebrated every year with events held all over Turkey. So, when and how is Hıdırellez celebrated? Here are the Hıdırellez rituals…
Hıdırellez celebrations, which are on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, are one of the seasonal holidays celebrated in the Turkish world. Hıdırellez will begin on Saturday, May 5, and will end on Sunday, May 6, at the afternoon prayer.Hıdrellez is the name given to the 6th of May (Rumi, 23rd of April), which is formed by combining the names of Hızır and İlyas, which is considered the beginning of summer. There are different beliefs about Hızır and İlyas in the region: Hızır and İlyas attained immortality by finding and drinking «Ab-u life». They meet on the day of Hıdırellez. Hızır is two different prophets living on land and İlyas living in the sea. These two prophets were separated from each other for a long time; However, they reunite with each other on May 6. It is believed that the prophet Khidr and the prophet Ilyas met at the head of the table-shaped stone in Yalvaç’s picnic area, which is known today as «Hıdırlık».Preliminary preparations are made for hidrellez in towns and villages, less so in big cities. These preparations are the cleaning of the house, the cleaning of the head and the head, and the preparations for food and drinks. Before the Hıdırellez day, the houses are thoroughly cleaned. Because it is thought that Hızır will not visit unclean houses. New clothes and shoes are bought to be worn on the day of Hıdırellez. In the evening of the day before Hıdırellez, in many places, citizens draw their wishes for a house, car, child and spouse on a piece of paper and tie them to the branch of the rose tree or reflect them on the ground at the base of this tree. Money is also buried under the rose tree, as it is believed to bring prosperity.There is the custom of giving alms, fasting and sacrificing in order for the prayers and wishes made on Hıdrellez Day to be accepted. Sacrifices and offerings must be for the «right of Khidr».He has a pure heart, helps people who believe in Allah, Offers abundance, fertility and wealth to the places he visits, Heals the afflicted and heals the sick, It makes plants grow, animals reproduce, people get stronger, It helps people to open their luck, It is a symbol of luck and fortune, Miracle and He has a ceramic.
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Hıdırellez Festival is a spring festival celebrated in Turkey. The festival, which is considered to be the good news of spring, is celebrated on May 5th and 6th every year. The festival is named after two prophets, Hızır and İlyas, who attained immortality by finding and drinking «Ab-u life.» The prophets are believed to meet on May 6th after being separated for a long time.
In preparation for Hıdırellez, people clean their houses thoroughly to welcome Hızır, who is believed to visit only clean houses. New clothes and shoes are bought to wear on the day of the festival. In the evening before the festival day, citizens write their wishes for a house, car, child, and spouse on a piece of paper and tie them to the branch of a rose tree, which is believed to bring prosperity.
There is also the custom of giving alms, fasting, and sacrificing to ensure prayers and wishes are accepted. Sacrifices and offerings must be for the «right of Khidr.»
Hızır is believed to have a pure heart and help people who believe in Allah. He brings abundance, fertility, and wealth to the places he visits and heals the afflicted and sick. Hızır helps people open their luck and is a symbol of luck, fortune, and miracles.
