Friday, October 26, 2012

Oldest Military Band-Mehter

Oldest Military Band-Mehter Video Clips. Duration : 8.32 Mins.


The history of Mehter dates back to Orhun Inscriptions of the VII th, the oldest writing source in Turkish. Mehter carries the exuberant rbytbms of classical Turkish music to the present time. The instruments used are sbrill-pipe or "zurna", the Mehter born, bass-drum, kettle drum, cymbals "kös" and chevgen. Mehter continues it's activities in Istanbul; Military Museum, Cultural Center Command of the General Staff. Today, Mehter represents the oldest and most historic military band under the Turkish flag in international competitions. You can watch the Mehter Band Performance in Istanbul if you visit the Military Museum between 3.00pm-4.00pm

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