Archival Room Dossier 1 min read · 1 source
Condition
Fading Getting rarer Still practised, but the sources cited on this page note a shrinking base of practitioners or venues. Sourcing Depth
Thinly sourced This page cites 1–4 sources — a start, not yet independent confirmation. Primary Geography Turkey
First Attested Unknown
Practitioners Awaiting cited count
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"Arts of the Meddah Public Storytellers." folkroom, https://folkroom.org/art-forms/turkish-meddah-storytelling, text CC BY-SA, with attribution. Copy cite
The tradition & historical record 1 min read · 1 source Striking the floor three times with a wooden pastav cane to command silence, the meddah impersonates dozens of regional dialects, professions, and animals, converting his makrama shoulder cloth into headgear, veil, or saddlebag to weave moral satire and historical legends. 1
Inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List in 2008. 1
How many people perform it today?
When is it first attested, and by whom?
Is there a second, independent source?
Placed in Turkey, the country the record names.
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