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Heybe textile exhibition in Melikgazi

Overview

As part of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival, the Sanat Melikgazi art center hosted the ‘Carried Memory of Culture: Heybe Exhibition’. Curated by Berna and Lütfi Özden, the collection featured approximately 80 traditional saddlebags, or ‘heybes’, sourced from various provinces including Çanakkale, Balıkesir, Manisa, Konya, and Sivas.

The artifacts, some dating back 110 to 120 years, include dowry, riding, and specialized children’s saddlebags. Berna Özden noted that these textiles were historically utilized along migration routes from Central Asia to Anatolia. Melikgazi Mayor Mustafa Palancıoğlu highlighted the importance of preserving these handmade items as essential links to cultural history and Islamic heritage. The exhibition ran through September 13, 2026.

Entities

Berna Özden · Sanat Melikgazi · Melikgazi Municipality · Lütfi Özden · Türkiye Kültür Yolu Festivali

Timeline

4 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Melikgazi hosts traditional Heybe exhibition
The ‘Carried Memory of Culture: Heybe Exhibition’ has opened in Melikgazi, showcasing a collection of historic Anatolian saddlebags and dowry textiles curated by Berna and Lütfi Özden.
8 days ago

[CULTURE] 4 sources
Sanat Melikgazi to host Anatolian weaving exhibition
The ‘Carried Memory of Culture: Heybe Exhibition’ will open at Sanat Melikgazi from September 5–13, featuring 80 rare Anatolian weaving pieces aged 70 to 120 years.

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