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Yücel Arzen composed the music specifically for this edition of the awards.

The (Necip Fazıl Ödülleri) was a major literary event held on December 21, 2018, in Istanbul to honor the legacy of the Turkish poet and philosopher Necip Fazıl Kısakürek . A standout highlight of the ceremony was the evocative performance of "Sakarya Türküsü" , specially composed and performed by Yücel Arzen accompanied by the Sulukule Arts Academy . The 2018 Awards Ceremony Yücel Arzen composed the music specifically for this

The musical adaptation of Necip Fazıl's most famous poem, "Sakarya Türküsü," was a centerpiece of the 2018 event. The 2018 Awards Ceremony The musical adaptation of

The poem, originally written by Kısakürek in 1949 after observing the Sakarya River during a train journey from Ankara, is a masterpiece of Turkish literature that reflects national feelings, spiritual struggle, and a "resurrection" of the Turkish spirit. Themes of the Poem President attended the ceremony,

The 2018 live performance by Arzen has since become widely popular, amassing over 7.3 million views on platforms like the Star Gazetesi YouTube channel. Themes of the Poem

President attended the ceremony, which aims to contribute to the "liberation, enrichment, and variation" of the Turkish intellectual and artistic world. The 2018 winners included: Poetry: Arif Ay Story-Novel: Aykut Ertuğrul Opinion-Research: Ahmet Yaşar Ocak

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Atlığ for his contributions to Turkish classical music The Performance: "Sakarya Türküsü"