Ali Kiziltug Inandim Zehirden Bal May 2026

The song speaks to the impossibility of changing one's fundamental nature.

Released as part of his 1987 album "Kim Olduğumu Sormaz", this track is a lesson in the Aşık tradition. The title serves as a metaphor for life and human nature. Ali Kiziltug Inandim Zehirden Bal

Ali Kızıltuğ was a storyteller. Born in Sivas, his compositions often focused on themes of migration, longing, social justice, and the struggles of daily life. The song speaks to the impossibility of changing

Every strike on his saz (bağlama) has the melancholy of Central Anatolia. It’s raw, honest, and rooted in the "uzun hava" (long melody) tradition that Kızıltuğ helped define. Ali Kızıltuğ was a storyteller

The full album "Kim Olduğumu Sormaz" can be found on streaming platforms like Spotify and Amazon Music .

This post focuses on his track: "Zehirden Bal Olmazmış" (Poison Cannot Become Honey).

A Look at Anatolian Folk Music with Ali Kızıltuğ Ali Kızıltuğ, a master of the bağlama, is a giant of Turkish folk music.