Necip Fazд±l Г–dгјlleri 2018 Sakarya Tгјrkгјsгј 〈Instant →〉

The musical adaptation of Necip Fazıl's most famous poem, "Sakarya Türküsü," was a centerpiece of the 2018 event.

Yasemin Karahüseyin and Fatih Baha Aydın International Award: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Harb The musical adaptation of Necip Fazıl's most famous

The poem, originally written by Kısakürek in 1949 after observing the Sakarya River during a train journey from Ankara, is a masterpiece of Turkish literature that reflects national feelings, spiritual struggle, and a "resurrection" of the Turkish spirit. Muhammad Harb The poem, originally written by Kısakürek

The 2018 live performance by Arzen has since become widely popular, amassing over 7.3 million views on platforms like the Star Gazetesi YouTube channel. Themes of the Poem Muhammad Harb The poem

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Atlığ for his contributions to Turkish classical music The Performance: "Sakarya Türküsü"

Yücel Arzen composed the music specifically for this edition of the awards.

President attended the ceremony, which aims to contribute to the "liberation, enrichment, and variation" of the Turkish intellectual and artistic world. The 2018 winners included: Poetry: Arif Ay Story-Novel: Aykut Ertuğrul Opinion-Research: Ahmet Yaşar Ocak