Historically, the ancestors of the Black Turks were called Zenci (alternatively written as Zanji or Zangi in other languages), a word used during the Ottoman period for defining the people of the historic geographical region of Zanj along the Indian Ocean coast of Southeast Africa, where many Afro-Turks trace their ancestry. Many others came from Sudan, which was controlled by the OttomanKhedivate of Egypt, in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Some Afro-Turks trace their ancestry to Ottoman North Africa, such as present-day Libya, Tunisia and Algeria.
History
Beginning several centuries ago, a number of Africans, usually via Zanzibar in the historical region of Zanj and from places such as Niger, Arabia, Libya, Kenya and Sudan,[5] came to the Ottoman Empire settled by the Dalaman, Menderes and Gediz valleys, Manavgat and Çukurova. African quarters of 19th-century İzmir, including Sabırtaşı, Dolapkuyu, Tamaşalık, İkiçeşmelik and Ballıkuyu, are mentioned in contemporary records.[6]
Some came from Crete following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923. They settled on the Aegean coast, mainly around İzmir.[5] Africans in Ayvalık declare that their ancestors from Crete spoke Greek when they came to Turkey and learned Turkish later.[7] Afro-Turks living in İzmir celebrated the traditional spring festival Dana Bayramı ("Calf Festival") until the 1960s. Dana Bayramı has currently been revived among the younger generation of Afro-Turks.[6]
Areas with significant populations of Afro-Turks are in Turkey's Aegean and Marmara Region, especially Istanbul, İzmir, Aydın and Muğla provinces. People of African ancestry also live in some villages and municipalities of Antalya and Adana provinces.[8] Some of the descendants of the African settlers remain, mixed with the rest of the population in these areas and many migrated to larger cities.[5] Migration and assimilation make it difficult to estimate the number of Afro-Turks.[9]
(in English)[2], article published on 27 August 2012 about the Calf Fest, the Afro-Der Association and recent developments.
(in English)[3], Qantara by Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere, 27.08.2012
(in English) , Turkey's little-known African community, BBC, 07-09-2016
March 25, 2023
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Not to be confused with Africans in Turkey Afro Turks Turkish Afrikali Turkler are Turkish people of African Zanj descent who trace their origin to the Ottoman slave trade like the Afro Abkhazians Afro Turk population is estimated to be between 5 000 and 20 000 people Afro Turks are distinct from African immigrants in Turkey who are around 100 000 individuals 3 4 Afro TurksAfrikali TurklerTotal populationBetween 5 000 and 20 000 1 2 Regions with significant populationsMugla Izmir Antalya Istanbul Aydin Denizli Manisa Mersin AdanaLanguagesTurkishReligionIslamRelated ethnic groupsAfro Abkhazians Afro Iranians Contents 1 Denomination 2 History 3 Today 4 Notable Afro Turks 5 See also 6 Notes 7 External linksDenomination EditHistorically the ancestors of the Black Turks were called Zenci alternatively written as Zanji or Zangi in other languages a word used during the Ottoman period for defining the people of the historic geographical region of Zanj along the Indian Ocean coast of Southeast Africa where many Afro Turks trace their ancestry Many others came from Sudan which was controlled by the Ottoman Khedivate of Egypt in the 19th and early 20th centuries Some Afro Turks trace their ancestry to Ottoman North Africa such as present day Libya Tunisia and Algeria History EditBeginning several centuries ago a number of Africans usually via Zanzibar in the historical region of Zanj and from places such as Niger Arabia Libya Kenya and Sudan 5 came to the Ottoman Empire settled by the Dalaman Menderes and Gediz valleys Manavgat and Cukurova African quarters of 19th century Izmir including Sabirtasi Dolapkuyu Tamasalik Ikicesmelik and Ballikuyu are mentioned in contemporary records 6 Chief black eunuch in the Imperial Harem in 1912 Black eunuch of the Ottoman Sultan 1870s Some came from Crete following the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923 They settled on the Aegean coast mainly around Izmir 5 Africans in Ayvalik declare that their ancestors from Crete spoke Greek when they came to Turkey and learned Turkish later 7 Afro Turks living in Izmir celebrated the traditional spring festival Dana Bayrami Calf Festival until the 1960s Dana Bayrami has currently been revived among the younger generation of Afro Turks 6 Ahmet Ali Celikten was the first black pilot in aviation history Ahmet Ali Celikten a combat pilot of the Ottoman Air Force during World War I was the first black aviator in history Today EditAreas with significant populations of Afro Turks are in Turkey s Aegean and Marmara Region especially Istanbul Izmir Aydin and Mugla provinces People of African ancestry also live in some villages and municipalities of Antalya and Adana provinces 8 Some of the descendants of the African settlers remain mixed with the rest of the population in these areas and many migrated to larger cities 5 Migration and assimilation make it difficult to estimate the number of Afro Turks 9 Notable Afro Turks Edit Fercani Sener middle Arts Esmeray 1949 2002 singer Tugce Guder born 1984 adopted by Turkish parents model and actress Kuzgun Acar 1928 1976 sculptor Safiye Ayla 1907 1998 musician Defne Joy Foster 1975 2011 actress presenter African American father Tansel Ongel born 1976 actor Selami Sahin born 1948 musician singer songwriterSports Fercani Sener footballer Omer Besim Kosalay 1898 1956 athlete journalist Vahap Ozaltay 1908 1965 footballer Sadri Usluoglu 1908 1987 basketball player and manager Colin Kazim Richards Nazim Sangare born 1994 footballer Paul Dawkins 1957 2019 basketball player Murat Salar born 1976 footballer manager of SV Arminia Hannover Bilal Basacikoglu born 1995 footballer Erol Erdal Alkan Muhaymin Mustafa Kerim Frei born 1993 footballer Zeki Amdouni born 2000 footballerLiterature Mustafa Olpak 1953 2016 writer and activistPolitics Ayse Bircan born 1954 activist and writerMilitary Ahmet Ali Celikten 1883 1969 Ottoman aviator Black Musa 1880 1919 volunteer soldier at Special OrganizationSee also Edit Turkey portal Africa portalAfro Arabs Afro Iranians Africans in Turkey Slavery in the Ottoman Empire ZanjNotes Edit Afroturken Im toten Winkel der Geschichte 3 April 2017 Afro Turks Esenyurt un Afrikali gocmenleri www trthaber com in Turkish Retrieved 26 October 2021 Afro Aksaray www haberturk com in Turkish 3 June 2015 Retrieved 26 October 2021 a b c Turks with African ancestors want their existence to be felt Today s Zaman Todayszaman com 11 May 2008 Archived from the original on 27 August 2008 Retrieved 28 August 2008 a b Afro Turklerin tarihi Radikal 30 August 2008 retrieved 22 January 2009 Radikal com tr 30 August 2008 Retrieved 3 May 2012 Yerlesim Yerleri ve Goc Balikesir Ayvalik afroturk org retrieved 25 January 2009 Archived 18 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Yerlesim Yerleri ve Goc Afroturk org Archived from the original on 18 February 2009 Retrieved 25 January 2009 Afrika nin kapilari Izmir e aciliyor Archived 17 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Yeni Asir 21 November 2008 retrieved 25 January 2009 External links Edit in Turkish Afro Turk Website of the Afro Turks association in Ayvalik in Turkish Sessiz Bir Gecmisten Sesler Website of a research project on Afro Turks in English 1 Today s Zaman 25 June 2008 in English 2 article published on 27 August 2012 about the Calf Fest the Afro Der Association and recent developments in English 3 Qantara by Ekrem Eddy Guzeldere 27 08 2012 in English 4 Turkey s little known African community BBC 07 09 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afro Turks amp oldid 1145812799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
