From Diyarbakır to Ankara: The Story of "Başındaki Puşu Mudur"
Bugün yarim bize gelmiş loy loy... (Today my beloved came to us...) The Modern Evolution: The "Loy Loy" Craze
Originally titled this song is an anonymous folk piece ( türkü ) from the Diyarbakır region . The lyrics describe a scene of admiration and courtship, centered around a puşu —a traditional tasseled headscarf common in the region. The traditional lyrics often include:
Başındaki puşu mudur loy loy? (Is that a puşu on your head?) Diyarbekir işi midir loy loy? (Is it made in Diyarbakır?)
The lyrics (Is that a puşu on your head?) belong to a traditional Turkish folk song from the Diyarbakır region, though it is widely known through energetic modern interpretations like those by Ankaralı Namık and Ankaralı Coşkun .
If you’ve ever attended a Turkish wedding or a festive gece (night out), chances are you’ve danced to the infectious rhythm of "Loy Loy." While many recognize it as a staple of , its origins are deeply rooted in the folk traditions of Southeastern Anatolia . The Roots: A Diyarbakır Folk Song