The myths arose around the cult of Selahattin Buhari Dede cult located in the village of the Keles province of Bursa

Dedeler köyü Bursa’nın Keles ilçesinin Yörük köylerinden biridir. Dağlık bir arazi üzerine kurulu olan bu köy, dışarıdan göç almayarak geleneksel kültür yapısını korumaktadır. Köy, adını burada yatan Selahattin Buhari’den almıştır. Köyün adına yazılı kaynaklarda ancak 1908 yılında rastlamaktayız. Selahattin Buhari’nin kimliği hakkındaki bilgiyi de ancak köyde anlatılan efsanelerden öğrenebilmekteyiz. Her yıl eylül ayında Selahattin Buhari’yi anma şenliği yapılır. Buhara’dan eşi ile birlikte gelerek İslamiyeti yaymaya çalışan Selahattin Buhari’nin köyde koyduğu kurallara günümüzde de uyulduğu görülmektedir.

Bursa'nın Keles ilçesi dedeler köyünde Selahattin Buhari Dede kültü etrafında oluşan efsaneler

Dedeler village is one of the nomadic villages of Keles province in Bursa. The village that had no immigrants coming in and thus has preserved its traditional cultural structure. The village was named after Selahattin Buhari who is buried here. The name of the village did not exist in written documents until 1908. The information on the identity of Selahattin Buhari can only be learnt through the legends told among the villagers. A celebration festivity is held in the name of Selahattin Buhari every year in September. Selahattin Buhari and his wife came from Bukhara to the village in order to spread Islam and the rules he’s set in the village are still being obeyed today.

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