To the southwest of Turkey, in the Taurus mountains, the reminiscent peasants, going back over their childhood times when they were shepherds. Their ancestors were nomads and had, many years ago, left central Asia, and eventually settled in the summer grazing lands, the yayla, and established a strong rural tradition. Today houses stand in place of the ancient shepherd dwellings. A group of old musicians, however, still keep the tradition alive. They get together to revive the yarenlik, a festivity where all dance and sing to the strains of the lute, the oboe, and the violin.

     Old Hayri Dev, a master player of the oboe, of the üçtelli (a small lute with three strings) lives in the little village of Tasavlu. One morning, he decides to visit a friend from his teens, Mehmet Sakir Akkulak, a shepherd and temperamental violinist who lives by the edge of the road on the other side of the Çameli mountains.

     Having met once more on the grazing lands, Hairy convinces Mehmet to go with him to Tasavlu for a great yarenlik. The spirit of childhood transforms the aged men who pay touching tribute to freedom.