THE TURKIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION PRESENTS A NEW PUBLICATION DEDICATED TO THE LIFE AND CREATIVITY OF YUNUS EMRE

As part of the 12th Baku International Book Fair, a presentation ceremony was held for the book “The Life of Yunus Emre and Selected Poems”, published by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation in two languages - Turkish and English. Authored by prominent Yunus Emre scholar Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tatcı, this work holds significant scientific and cultural value in terms of studying the rich poetic heritage of the great Turkic poet and introducing it to an international readership.

The event was attended by the President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova; Demet Samancı, the English translator of the publication; Khuraman Hummatova, PhD in Philology and Associate Professor; Gamze Aydın, a representative of the Yunus Emre Institute’s Coordinator; as well as literary scholars and book enthusiasts.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, the President of the Foundation, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova, emphasized the importance of publishing projects aimed at promoting the rich literary and cultural heritage of the Turkic world internationally. She noted that the Foundation has translated and published works dedicated to the lives and creative legacies of several prominent Turkic thinkers in more than 12 Turkic and foreign languages. These publications contribute to making the shared cultural heritage accessible to a wider readership and strengthening literary and cultural ties among different nations.

Highlighting the academic and cultural significance of the new publication, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova noted that the book is a comprehensive scholarly work. . It was noted that in this publication, the fruit of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tatcı's scholarly research and years of academic study – 61 poems selected from Yunus Emre's anthology "Gül Destesi" (Bouquet of Roses) are presented for the first time with commentaries in both Turkish and English.  The President of the Foundation expressed her confidence that this publication would make a significant contribution to introducing international readers to the profound philosophy, humanistic ideas, and spiritual world of the great Turkic poet.

During the event, the book’s translator, Demet Samancı, also delivered remarks, sharing her insights into the preparation of the publication, the study of Yunus Emre’s poetic heritage, and the importance of bringing his works to an international readership.

As part of the presentation, Sufi poet and traditional folk singer Fakhraddin Salim performed traditional songs based on the poems of Yunus Emre.