Lady Gulnar
Gulnar means the branch of pomogranate or the garnet
in Persian. Although that is the dictionary definition of it, what is told
about Gulnar is different. Gulnar was a
source of inspiration for different legends, at different times. The Yoruks
gather, make shopping and organize entertainments for themselves at Anay
Pazari, in summer months, on some days. One of the Yoruk Lords had a very
beautiful daughter and one of the Yoruk Lords had a handsome son. And another
person had a son named Aydin. Both of the young men fell in love with Gul, as
soon as they see her. The next year, they both sent their fathers to ask the
girl as a bride for their sons. The father of Gul could not make a preferrence
among them. And he said: “You Sir Nar,
you will bring water from Haci Bahattin Village to Gilindere. And you Sir
Aydin, you will construct a building in Gilindere, which stands on all four
sides. Whoever finishes his duty earlier, will get my daughter; but you will
work alone. The young men start their duty, all at once. Nar carves the stones
to make pipes and pierces the mountains to make water ways. Just as Aydin is getting
ready for finishing its unique structure on four sides, he learns that Nar has
finished his duty. He deserts everything and leaves there, without saying
anything. He gets lost. Gul marries with Nar in a gorgeous wedding. Due to this
Anaypazari was named after Gulnar; whereas Gilindere was started to be called
as Aydincik (poor Aydin).”
I am the Lady Gulnar… The Great Ece… I was born in
Horasan.
When my father Yahsi died, I led my tribe. We walked
and moved to Anatolia to become Yoruk.