Bamsi Beyrek

Bamsi Beyrek (Azerbaijani: Bamsı Beyrək, South Azerbaijani: بامسی بئیرک, Turkish: Bamsı Beyrek) is a character in the Book of Dede Korkut and in Turkish, Azeri and some Altai legends. Despite his stories being far-stretched, it is believed that he may have indeed been a real person.

Bamsi Beyrek
Book of Dede Korkut character
First appearanceLegend II
Last appearanceLegend XI
Created byAnonymous
In-universe information
Full nameBamsi Beyrek Khan/ Bamsi Beyrek Bey
Aliases
  • Bey Böyrek
  • Bey Birye
  • Beğ Beyreg
  • Bey Beyrek
  • Bay Börek
  • Bağ Böğrek
GenderMale
PositionOghuz prince / Oghuz Khan
Family
  • Bay Büre Khan (father)
  • Unknown mother
  • Unknown younger sisters
Spouse
  • "Hafsa Hatun" (Formerly known as Helena)
ChildrenAslihan Hatun
Aybars Bey
Relatives
  • Uruz Koja Khan (father-in-law)
  • Bay Bichen Khan (father-in-law)
ReligionIslam
NationalityOghuz Turkish

Beyrek's character has also been adapted in the Turkish TV series, Diriliş: Ertuğrul, and its sequel, Kuruluş: Osman, by the same actor in both series, Nurettin Sönmez. Burak Aksak also named one of his films "Bamsı Beyrek" about a love experienced in Oghuz Turks. The film is centered around Legend II of the Book of Dede Korkut, the dastan is mainly about Bamsi. In Bamsı Beyrek, he is portrayed by Uraz Kaygılaroğlu.

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