Welcome to the Orient-Institut Istanbul Blog
Researchers and cooperation partners of the institute describe the development and findings of their projects and the delights and challenges of conducting research in the humanities. The contributors share an interest in the history, social realities, linguistic, and cultural expressions of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey, and its neighboring countries.
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How does the individual researcher influence data collection? Report on a methodological experiment investigating the Linguistic Landscape of Istanbul – Authors: Laurentia Schreiber (Universität Bamberg) & Ruth Bartholomä (Orient-Institut Istanbul)
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How does the individual researcher influence data collection? Report on a methodological experiment investigating the Linguistic Landscape of Istanbul Authors: Laurentia Schreiber (Universität Bamberg) & Ruth Bartholomä (Orient-Institut Istanbul) 15 […]
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Workshop “Linguistic Landscape of Istanbul: Possibilities and Prospects” – Author: Ruth Bartholomä
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Workshop “Linguistic Landscape of Istanbul: Possibilities and Prospects” Author: Ruth Bartholomä 22 December 2023 Linguistic landscape research is a new approach in the field of sociolinguistics. It deals with representations […]
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Sultan Süleyman in Hamburg: Speaking power in the poem collection (1554) by Sultan Süleyman – Author: Christiane Czygan
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Sultan Süleyman in Hamburg: Speaking power in the poem collection (1554) by Sultan Süleyman Author: Christiane Czygan 1 December 2023 My research project which I have been pursuing at the […]
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Behold, here comes the bride: textiles, women, and marriage in the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture – Author: Roxana Coman
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Behold, here comes the bride: textiles, women, and marriage in the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture Author: Roxana Coman 21 July 2023 Supported by a Short-Term Scientific Mission Grant in […]
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Baroque Dance at the Orient-Institut Istanbul: Dance Historians Explore Aspects of Orientalism – Authors: Irène Feste, Hubert Hazebroucq, Gerrit Berenike Heiter
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Baroque Dance at the Orient-Institut Istanbul: Dance Historians Explore Aspects of Orientalism Authors: Irène Feste, Hubert Hazebroucq, Gerrit Berenike Heiter 13 July 2023 This blog contribution by historical dance scholars […]
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Turkish and Greek folk songs of the late Ottoman era: Popular culture and intercommunal relations through musical collections – Author: Evangelia Chaldæaki
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Turkish and Greek folk songs of the late Ottoman era: Popular culture and intercommunal relations through musical collections Author: Evangelia Chaldæaki 12 April 2023 As it is widely known, various […]
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Impressions on the lecture “How to make a difference: Free 3D printed devices for earthquake victims“ given by Zeynep Karagöz (Robotel Türkiye) – Author: Melike Şahinol
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in WebinarImpressions on the lecture “How to make a difference: Free 3D printed devices for earthquake victims“ given by Zeynep Karagöz (Robotel Türkiye) Author: Melike Şahinol 3 April 2023 On February […]
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Women Composers’ Creative Conditions Before and During the Turkish Republic – Author: Nejla Melike Atalay
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Women Composers’ Creative Conditions Before and During the Turkish Republic A Case Study on Three Composers: Leyla [Saz] Hanımefendi, Nazife Aral-Güran, and Yüksel Koptagel Author: Nejla Melike Atalay 4 January […]
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A series of photo exhibitions: village life in Eastern Anatolia (1957–1979) – Author: Martin Greve
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A series of photo exhibitions: village life in Eastern Anatolia (1957–1979) Author: Martin Greve 12 September 2022 Nobody looked at their photos for decades: Kurt and Ursula Reinhard (1914–1979; 1915–2006) […]
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Reflections on the Legacy of an Anthropologist-Filmmaker – A Weekend with Jean Rouch, 11 and 12 June 2022 – Author: Katja Rieck
A weekend with Jean Rouch, 11 and 12 June 2022 –Reflections on the legacy of the anthropologist-filmmaker Author: Katja Rieck 23 June 2022 Following the successful Istanbul edition of the […]