Whirling Dervish Ceremony

  The branch of Sufic mysticism practiced widely in Turkey was began by a man called Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, famous for its Whirling Dervish Tradition, where through rotating on the left foot by crossing over it with the right, the Dervish reaches a spinning intensity, rotating to the music that musicians play close by. Watching them revolve with their necks out and their head leaning to the side, they do seem to be in love with their way of life. Sufism is apart from the Islamic religion because of its nature as a kind of transcendental metaphysics which accepts all religions as one and is founded upon universal and unconditional forgiveness.

Sufism brings to mind the ancient Ottoman Empire, a plethora of inscences, colors, foods, magic, palaces, harems, bejeweled daggers, mosques - traditional dress codes with doll clothes -- turbans, pointy toed slippers, baggy trousers and tight fitting vests - everywhere everything decorated.

Idea : This tour gives the story of Sufism and their communities in Turkey today. Please write us for the exact ceremony days.

Each week in Istanbul there is a ceremony of the whirling dervishes. If you are interested you may  write us....

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