: Heartbroken that he could not provide even a small bunch of grapes for his daughter, Hastave tried to distract her by telling her the grapes were "sour" or "not ripe". Seeing her tears, a kind stranger noticed their plight and bought a kilogram of grapes for the girl.
The story behind this famous türkü (folk song) began in the 1960s in the of Şanlıurfa .
The song (meaning "Black Grape Seed"), popularized by İbrahim Tatlıses , is often heard as a lively, upbeat folk tune, but its origins are rooted in a poignant story of poverty and a father's love. The Story of "Hastave" and His Daughter
: One hot summer day, nine-year-old Sultan woke up from a nap and saw a street vendor selling fresh black grapes . She desperately wanted some, but Hastave checked his pockets and found he didn't have a single kuruş (cent) to buy them.
While the melody is now synonymous with celebrations and halay dances, the lyrics reflect Hastave's protective love for his "dark-skinned" daughter:
Kara Üzüm Habbesi'ne Halfeti'de klip çekti - Şanlıurfa - Medya Urfa