00:00Nasreddin Hodja
00:02Listening to his jokes, or even just hearing his name, brings a smile to our faces.
00:10Moreover, it doesn't just make you laugh; it makes you think while you laugh.
00:13Because in each of his genuine anecdotes, a pleasant aspect of tolerance, wisdom, and morality is hidden.
00:21We specifically distinguish between genuine jokes and jokes.
00:24Because many things that happened to folk heroes also happened to him, and some jokes that were later made up are told as Nasreddin Hodja jokes.
00:34Even if his name is mentioned, if a joke lacks human values and wisdom, know that it is not a Nasreddin Hodja joke.
00:42Let's take a look together at the life of Nasrettin Hoca, the smiling and cheerful face of Anatolian civilization.
00:50Nasreddin Hodja was born in 1208 in the village of Hortu, in the Sivrihisar district of Eskişehir.
00:58The scholar received his initial education from his father, Abdullah Efendi, who was the village imam, and later continued his studies at the madrasa in Sivrihisar.
01:07After his father's death, he returned to his village and for a while fulfilled the role of imam that his father had left vacant.
01:13From a young age, Nasreddin was a curious and inquisitive person who enjoyed acquiring new knowledge.
01:22In pursuit of this curiosity, he left his position as village imam to his friend,
01:26He went to Konya, which was the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk State at that time, and took lessons from famous scholars of the era.
01:34After completing his education, he settled in Akşehir.
01:37Although his primary role was that of an imam, he also worked as a clerk, judge, and expert witness.
01:44Sometimes, to make a living, the professor worked as a farmer, gardener, or even a market vendor, thus living closely with the people.
01:52He found solutions to problems not only through theoretical knowledge, but also through his intellect.
01:58Nasreddin Hodja lived during a politically and economically turbulent period in Anatolia.
02:04He connected sad, sorrowful, and hopeless people to life through humor, and created solutions that made them smile.
02:13She instilled faith and hope in those around her, showing everyone that difficulties could be overcome with a smile.
02:23Nasreddin Hodja was a very intelligent and quick-witted person.
02:27He was a well-liked person in his community, someone people turned to for advice on all sorts of matters.
02:33With her gentle demeanor, cheerful disposition, and tolerant attitude, she has managed to offer constructive criticism without offending anyone.
02:39Looking at the miniatures depicting his anecdotes, one can see a slightly slanted face beneath a large Khorasani turban.
02:48His long, round face, shaped like a broad nose, is complemented by a trimmed mustache and a long, thin white beard.
02:55Everyone in Anatolia knows Nasreddin Hodja.
02:58When people want to tell a story, they complete what they want to say with his anecdotes.
03:04Our esteemed teacher, thanks to his anecdotes and witticisms, was known not only in Anatolia,
03:09It is known across a vast geographical area, from Central Asia to Europe, and from Crimea to Africa.
03:15In fact, this situation has eventually turned into possessiveness.
03:20In different countries, he is known by different names such as Ependi and Molla Nasrettin.
03:26Even today, various jokes about these stories continue to make people think and smile in different countries.
03:32The international organization UNESCO has also recognized it as a universal treasure and promoted it to the world through various events.
03:41Nasreddin Hodja's smile-inducing tomb
03:43Nasreddin Hodja passed away in Akşehir in 1284.
03:49The grave of the scholar, who was buried in the old Seljuk cemetery of Akşehir, was later transformed into a mausoleum.
03:56The teacher's grave, like his anecdotes, is quite surprising.
03:59This tomb, which has no walls, has a door and a huge lock.
04:05His tomb, with its interesting architecture, makes visitors smile while also making them think.
04:11In Eskişehir and Sivrisar, Nasrettin Hoca's birth celebrations are held every year during the first week of June.
04:19Nasrettin Hoca, who spent a large part of his life and passed away in Akşehir district of Konya, will also be commemorated between July 5-10.
04:28The festivities are continuing.
04:31People from different parts of our country and the world play games, tell jokes, and perform a ceremony of adding yeast to Lake Akşehir at these festivals.
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