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I fell
into the green from the steppe. After the green trailing the road, Savur
was waiting me, embracing a very steep hill. She embraced the hill
tightly... When I was looking from the roof of the mansion, I have felt
this. Then, in the streets, inside "abbara"s, I have looked at the
visual history of Savur on surfaces where the stone crafts have reached
the peak. If stones survived in all the dwellings, if it hadn't been
polluted by concrete, the stone houses would be like a pearl necklace
hanged on the neck of the hill. I have seen a room like a pearl in Savur.
This fascina-ting, beautiful room was representing the century old life,
with white covers and wooden craftworks. From Savur to Dereici village,
we again walked tangent to greens, grapeyards the sweet grapes were
shining among the green leaves of the vines bursting from the bosom of
the dry soil. Dereici village is a treasure. If it is revaluated, if the
streets, the houses, the church is restored, it would become an new
Venice. Prof. Metin Hoca came here and wanted to restore and open the
avenue at the entrance. Hoca is the owner of the merits of this country.
His footsteps can be seen everywhere. I have taken the photograph of a
house. There was someone standing in the porch. He was standing upright.
A human being, a house... Now that sight has fallen into my heart. The
village that I have seen for the first time is like a jewel under
ashes... We have to remove those ashes and shine everything.! standed
still in front of the grave in front of the church. There might be
important people buried in the courtyards of Syrian churches. The
magnificient grave there, seems to tell the past of the village. The
harmony of the houses with nature give you peace. Even though the houses
are empty. The posture of the village over nature tells so many
things... Here one shows his respect for nature. One says to himself,
"This village has to survive"... This village must survive. All the
human beings have to see the harmony with nature... Especially, people
from this village have to reach their hands out for the village...
All the eyes have to touch the visual values tasting like the bitter
wine wrapped up by shining grapes. How many such villages are there over
nature? How many villages ar there,
presenting
so much esthetics, such peace in harmony?
Dereigi
is standing there with churches, graves and sad houses. At least we hope
that concrete isn't plastered onto these buildings. We hope they are
left to live like they are, with all their honour... We hope they are
left to live as long as possible, lined up in front of the hill, with
their motifs, shadows, stones that turn yellow at the end of the day. We
hope they aren't polluted by concrete. We hope copper isn't added to
gold. Let it shine as it is.
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