BEIRUT / Zach Condon

I chose these videos because Beirut is my favourite band and these songs are some of my favourites. Firstly I want to ıntroduce Beirut. Beirut's music combines elements of indie-rock and world music.Beirut is an American band which was originally the solo musical project of Santa Fe native Zachary Francis Condon, and later expanded into a band. Beirut music's genre combines with Balkan folk, World music, Indie folk, Electronica. I 'm also very interested in Balkan music and culture so much and because of this,I love Beirut music much more.Beirut's melodic sounds affect me.Zach Condon is solist of group.He is has incredible voice and he is also very talented.He plays different kind of musical instruments like mandolin, trumpet,ukulele. Why did this American group choose ''Beirut'' name for their band. I wrote an article and Zach says ''I almost went with Bilbao... and Pompeii was a runner up as
 well. Beirut stuck with the intensity that comes along with the name 
and its history. I feel like I come from a family of storytellers
 and the name is just another tall tale I’m adding to my story. After
all, I’ve never been to Lebanon...'' Anyway, what does this song mean me? There are a lot of words for describing my feelings while listening to this song. it attends so much moments of my life and will ever be one of my favourites. Whenever I listen Beirut I can feel both happy and melancholic.sometimes it makes me packing my backpack to go on a long journey. Beirut's song sometimes help me remember that life is beautiful.I think this music a kind of musical theraphy .It makes me feel relax. Beirut is the only band that I love all songs. Some of the best song of are Nantes,Poscard from Italy,A sunday smile,Elephant gun, Mount Wroclai ,Scenic world,Heartland, Santa fe, The Flying Club 

What is THBT ?

  WHAT IS THBT  ? (TÜRK HALK BİLİMİ TOPLULUĞU)

 (TURKISH FOLKLORE CLUB)

   

I chose this topic because THBT has very important role in my life.Firstly I would like to give basic information about THBT. What is THBT ? Its full name is Türk Halk Bilimi Topluluğu. (Turkish Folklore Club ) . THBT is one of the oldest student societies in METU mainly engaging in folk dance and folk music. It was established in 1961. The primary objective of our community is analysis and interpretation of the elements of folk culture with modern and scientific methods. Moreover, the findings from these studies are transmitted to close environment and foklore community. TBHT is our club which has continued its work continues since it was established. There are four main branches event which are folk dances, folk music, folk theater and local researches. Anatolian Musical Festival and Folklore Days are the events that the society organizes annually.

What is my situation in THBT ? I have been a member of this club for more than one year. I am working and I am taking part Traditional Turkish Theatre Minor club of THBT.I really love there so much . We enjoy a lot. During last term, we learned basic elements of theatre .In the second term, we chose a famous theatre play.Now,we are doing practice for this play. We will perform it on 4-5 of april in ODTÜ Mimarlık Amphi.Then, we want to go another cities for performing our play. Now, I am amateur theatre player. I have a role. I ll be foreigner doctor in this play.Normally, it is turkish but I ll speak english , italian and foreigner accent turkish . Although my role is not big or major role, I love it so much. I always enjoy with it. In addition to theatre minor club. I am a member of Belgelik Minor club of THBT .(Document Archive and Library) . Our community has a rich library about folklore. This library is one of the largest folklore library in Turkey . Me and the other member of this minor community bring, archive, collect, protect and organize this library. 

By the way, I m a member of Erasmus Social which is a part. of ESN (Erasmus Student Mobility) . In ESN, I help Erasmus Students who re coming from different countries about everything about Turkey.I am a kind of coordinator between ESN and Folk Club. I try to bring erasmus students to folk club to help them for learning turkish culture. 

  I love THBT so much because I meet many nice people in there. Everybody is ready to help each other in there. I suggest all the students in METU to come to this club.