Rebetiko Roots | Songlines
Thursday, September 25, 2025

Rebetiko Roots

Ula Nowak visits İzmir in Turkey to speak to the musicians reviving rebetiko in a city that claims to be its birthplace. Photos by Ula Nowak

Murmurica Salih Nâzım Peker Dancing Zeybek

Murmurrica in action with Salih Nâzım Peker dancing the zeybek

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