[FestiNDE] Arif Erkovan – Ney

I studied the ney through the traditional method known as 'meshk,' an interactional path between master and student that has existed for centuries in Anatolia. The word 'meshk' shares the same etymological root in Arabic as 'love' and the 'ivy plant,' symbolizing the plant's need to sustain itself by entwining with a sturdier tree or plant. Love, I believe, needs no explanation in any language.

The ney holds a deep connection with Sufism in Anatolia, largely due to Rumi dedicating his first verses in his renowned book Masnavi to this instrument. My aim is to blend the sound of the ney with modern meditative contexts and healing sound therapies. I create a 'meshk' between the traditional music of the ney and contemporary meditative practices, as I believe they both have much in common and much to learn from each other.

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J'ai étudié le ney selon la méthode traditionnelle connue sous…