The Most Special Hıdırellez Traditions! What Prayers Are Said, What Rituals Are Performed During Hıdırellez?
With the arrival of May, we were all excited about Ruz-ı Hızır, or more commonly known as Hıdırellez, which is celebrated with enthusiasm every year. This special day, which has been going on since the pre-Islamic period and is celebrated with great pleasure by many people, has been on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2017. Many people are researching what to do in Hıdırellez, which has great value for Turkish culture and the world. So, how to say the Hıdırellez prayer on this special day where the arrival of spring is celebrated? What are the Hıdırellez traditions?
Here are the unique Hıdırellez traditions…
History and Origin of Hıdırellez
There are various theories about Hıdırellez. Some of these theories suggest that this special day is based on Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Anatolian cultures, while others claim that it is based on pre-Islamic Central Asian Turkish culture and beliefs.
In these green areas where Hızır is believed to wander, flowers are collected, games are played, and the first lamb of spring is slaughtered and eaten. Boiling and drinking the collected flowers is thought to be good for diseases, and it is believed that bathing with this water for forty days will rejuvenate and beautify the person.
The tradition of slaughtering a lamb in the name of ‘Hızır Hakkı’ is a common practice wherever Hızır is believed to exist. In Diyarbakır, this ritual is performed in a separate ceremony called Ciğaret. It is believed that eating the fresh lamb of spring will add health and vitality to the body.
Food containers, warehouses and money bags are left open on the eve of Hıdırellez, with the belief that things touched by Hızır are blessed.
Those who want a house, vineyard or garden make miniature models of what they want; Those who want gold and similar ornaments wear tree leaves on their arms or around their necks. They believe that they will achieve their wishes with these rituals.
On Hıdırellez night, the doors of the houses are decorated with flowers.
On Hıdırellez night, the doors of the houses are decorated with green herbs. Nettle is especially preferred in decorations. It is believed that nettle will ensure that animals give plenty of milk and that spells cast on the house where it is hung on the door will not work.
Hıdırellez Fire is Lighted!
The most well-known tradition of Hıdırellez night is to light a fire at the crossroads. Jump over this fire 3 times.
It is believed that the person who jumps over the fire three times will be relieved of the laziness and lethargy that has settled on him throughout the winter. Blessings come to the life of this person who is freed from inactivity, and his troubles and sorrows are shed.
When to Hang the Hıdırellez Wish on the Rose Tree?
One of the most distinctive traditions of Hıdırellez day is making wishes to the rose tree. In the evening before Hıdırellez day, people write or draw their wishes on a piece of paper and tie it to the branch of the rose tree. These wish papers can also be buried under the rose tree.
According to rumors, on the evening of May 5, money is hung on rose branches or open wallets are left with the call to prayer. Since it is believed that the rose tree brings abundance, it is also very common to bury coins under the tree. This is an old tradition and once upon a time, money was put in a purse and buried at the bottom of the rose. This ritual is a symbol of abundance and abundance and represents one’s dream of being wealthy.
The hanging money or wallets are collected early the next morning, that is, on May 6. Additionally, seven beans or chickpeas are planted for each individual in the house. This is done to attract any evil that may come to these beans or chickpeas and to protect the household.
Knight’s Stick Tradition
In some regions, there is a tradition of ‘Stick Stick’, which is considered a solution against health problems and pain. According to this traditional belief, it is thought that if the Khidr Stick is applied to the painful parts, the pain will ease or disappear completely. Such beliefs, in a historical and cultural context, are among the methods people use to cope with diseases.
As in this example, sometimes these methods can have a psychological effect on people and relieve pain, even if they have no scientific basis. However, it is always important to seek professional medical help for any health-related problems.
It is performed together with good luck rituals in many regions of Turkey. These rituals are usually performed by young girls and women who want to increase their fortune and fortune.
In this practice, young people and women are asked to leave their personal belongings such as rings and earrings in a pot. Then water is added to the pot and its mouth is tightly closed. This pot is kept under a rose tree overnight. The next day, the women gather and take out the items, putting the pot in the middle and chanting poems.
This ritual is called by different names in different regions of Turkey. While it is known as ‘opening one’s fortune’ in Istanbul and its surroundings, ‘bahtiyar’ in Denizli and its surroundings, ‘mantıfar’ among the Yoruks and Turkmens, ‘throwing a ring to the mountain’ in Balıkesir and its surroundings, ‘making an intention’ in Edirne and its surroundings and ‘mani pulling’ in Erzurum. is named. This diversity shows Turkey’s rich cultural diversity and that Hıdrellez celebrations are a part of this diversity.
Yogurt Fermentation Tradition
In the Yörük villages of Tavşanlı district of Kütahya, a unique method is followed to obtain year-old yoghurt yeast. This method is based on dewdrops collected from nature between the morning prayer and dawn on Hıdırellez day and the following two days.
Another interesting yoghurt making method is seen in Trabzon’s Şalpazarı District. Here, yoghurt is made without the need for yoghurt yeast. A wooden spoon is placed in the milk that is at fermentation temperature, while reciting the Bismillah. The yeast obtained in this way is used for a year and then replaced with a new one.
Crushing Pomegranates in Hıdırellez
Rituals performed with pomegranate, which represents fertility and is considered sacred according to many beliefs, are also extremely important. During Hıdırellez, people stand at the doorstep of the house for the pomegranate breaking ritual. After prayers and wishes are made, the pomegranate is thrown on the ground and exploded.
According to this belief, the wider and farther the pomegranate seeds are spread, the more abundance and abundance will be found in that house that year. Breaking pomegranates is a special tradition that is also held on December 21st.
How to Say the Hıdırellez Prayer?
On Hıdırellez night, people pray and wait patiently for their wishes to come true. Hıdırellez is a special day held as both a holiday and a prayer ritual to fulfill people’s wishes and bring abundance. Hıdırellez prayer is a ritual that people perform to fulfill their wishes and bring abundance. This ritual is performed on the night of Hıdırellez and people pray this night to make their wishes come true and bring abundance. On this special night, those who wish can write their wishes on a piece of paper and hang this paper on a tree.
The prayer usually reads as follows: ‘O Almighty God, grant my wishes with the help of Hızır. Protect me, my family and my loved ones. Give me and my loved ones health, happiness and success. Bring abundance and abundance. Shower the blessings of Hıdırellez upon us. Amine.’
There is also a prayer that refers to Hızır’s help, emphasizing the belief that this important figure in Islamic mythology helps people. With this prayer, the person asks for help from God in the face of difficulties he is experiencing, and reflects the sense of submission and trust in Islam:
‘Bismillahirahmanirahim. A thousand and one steps, one step / Allah, one step by step. Thank God. There is smoke in my head, help me, God. La ilaha illallah Muhammedan Rasullullah come to my help with speed, Allah is one, you are the servant of the servant, you are the helper of servants like us, I reached my goal in the sea of speed. Amine.’
Wishes were made, prayers were made, people jumped over the fire… Now it’s time for the most important point: Give as much as you get, take as much as you give!
Wishes were made, prayers were made, people jumped over the fire… Now it’s time for the most important point: Give as much as you get, take as much as you give!
On Hıdırellez day, there will be no breaking hearts, harming plants or animals, greed, gossiping or doing evil! In fact, on Hıdırellez day, feeding stray animals, helping your neighbors, planting trees; It is very important to give life to the nature that gives us life.
Today, laughing, having fun, dancing, attending festivals, concerts and fairs will not only increase your life energy; It also adds health, joy, abundance and abundance to your life.
Is Hıdırellez Mentioned in the Quran?
The Qur’an’s Surah al-Kahf tells the story of Moses and a young man (6082). The name Hızır is not found anywhere in the Quran, including this surah, but this name is used in various hadiths. The setting of the story is described as ‘where two seas meet’. The series of events that started with the fish that Moses and the young man were carrying with them during a long journey escaping, can be seen in verse 65 as follows: “Then a servant of our servants found”
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