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Which festival in Hacibektas (Nevsehir province) each August brings together hundreds of thousands of Alevi pilgrims to commemorate the 13th-century Sufi saint Haci Bektas Veli?
Answer: Haci Bektas Veli Commemoration — The Haci Bektas Veli Anma Törenleri draws Alevi-Bektasi communities from across the country and beyond to the saint's tomb complex; the event features cem ceremonies, semah dancing, and the distribution of ceremonial food (lokma).
- A Mevlana Festival
- B Abdal Musa Festival
- C Haci Bektas Veli Commemoration ✓
- D Pir Sultan Abdal Festival
The Haci Bektas Veli Anma Törenleri draws Alevi-Bektasi communities from across the country and beyond to the saint's tomb complex; the event features cem ceremonies, semah dancing, and the distribution of ceremonial food (lokma).