Ali Haydar Kaytan was arrested along with his comrade Hamili Yıldırım before the 1980 military coup and spent six months in prison. During his imprisonment, he wrote the poem “Dîrok.” The poem was later sent to Europe as part of cultural and artistic efforts. In 1981, renowned artist Şivan Perwer performed the poem on a cassette album he released that year.

In 1986, Serxwebûn Publishing House released a poetry collection titled Diyarbekir / Selected Poems Vol. 1, where “Dîrok” appeared on page 181. Through this recording and publication, the poem reached a wide audience. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, “Dîrok” became one of the most frequently recited poems at commemorations, cultural nights, and events organized by institutions of the Kurdish revolution.

Ali Haydar Kaytan was one of the pioneers of the Kurdish revolution and a founding member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The martyrdom of Kaytan and fellow PKK co-founder Rıza Altun was officially announced in the final declaration of the PKK’s 12th Congress.

The announcement of their martyrdom had a profound impact on the Kurdish public. For an entire week, Kurds across Kurdistan and around the world mourned the loss of Kaytan and Altun, holding commemorations and memorial events in their honor.

Three artists living in Cologne, Germany, Hekîm Sefkan, Murat Yapıştıran, and Çekdar Farqîn, were among those deeply moved by the death of Kaytan and Altun. During the week of commemorations, the three came together and asked themselves, “What can we do?”

Hekîm Sefkan proposed an idea, saying, “One of comrade Fuat’s (Ali Haydar Kaytan) most defining traits was his poetry. Let’s read his poems in the studio and create a music video.” They ultimately chose the poem “Dîrok” and began preparing for the project.

As a result of their collaboration, the poem was read by Hekîm Sefkan, with the script written by Çekdar Farqîn. Murat Yapıştıran handled the recording and production of the piece.

The video was first released on 2 June, broadcast on Med Music television and the YouTube channel Med Huner.