To "put together" a guide or playlist, focus on these types of tracks:

Like much of Western Anatolia, Saruhan songs often feature the Zeybek , a heavy, dignified dance rhythm (typically 9/8 or 9/4 time).

The songs are rooted in the legacy of the Sarukhanids (Saruhanoğulları) , a Turkmen principality that ruled the region in the 14th century.