Kul Himmet
Kul Himmet, 16th century:
• His grave is located in the village of
Görümlü (Varzıl), affiliated with the Almus district of Tokat, where he was
born.
• It is claimed that he belonged to the
Safavid branch of the Alevi-Bektashi sect, affiliated with the Erdebil Tekke.
• During his lifetime, he was mentioned
alongside Pir Sultan Abdal and Şah Hatayi, and he was one of the Yedi Ulu Ozan
(Seven Great Bards).
Kul Himmet:
• It is said that he led a challenging
life and endured imprisonment due to his beliefs.
• There is no definitive information about
his death, but it is believed that he lived in hiding for a long time after the
hanging of Pir Sultan Abdal in 1560 and passed away in his village.
• He expressed breaths (poems) based on
love, peace, and friendship.
Kul Himmet:
• There is no notable specific research
about Kul Himmet, a prominent Alevi poet and dede (spiritual leader), who lived
throughout the 16th century amidst secrecy, openness, and migration.
• Among other Alevi-Bektashi poets, Kul
Himmet has been briefly mentioned by selecting excerpts from his poems found in
cönk (religious manuscripts) and providing speculative information about his
life.
Kul Himmet:
• Despite the misconception of Kul Himmet
being portrayed as the spiritual guide of Pir Sultan Abdal, the first and most
accurate determination regarding his period comes from Sadettin Nüzhet (Bektaşi
Şairleri ve Nefesleri, volumes 1-2, Istanbul, 1944, pp. 170-198):
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