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The Ballad of the Wood
Ağacın Türküsü
1987
Synopsis
Explores the traditional architecture of the houses of the Western Black Sea region for centuries has been passed down from father to son, from master to apprentice through secrets and a technique known as “canti”. Some of the houses shown have been standing for the last 100 to 150 years.
Editorial
Opening with Ayla Erduran and a Stradivarius violin, The Ballad of the Wood traces how the same timber becomes both music and architecture. Through master builders of the Western Black Sea region, Suha Arın records a craft passed down in whispers, where wood carries memory, rhythm, and time.
