Whirling Dervishes

Looking forward to this it is so mesmerising not sure why they do not get giddy.

The ritual of the whirling dervishes is an act of love and a drama of faith. It possesses a highly structured form within which the gentle turns become increasingly dynamic as the individual dervish strive to achieve a state of a trans. Music that accompanies the whirling from beginning to end and is sort of somber its effect is intended to be mesmerizing. Chanting of poetry, rhythmic rotation, and incessant music create a synthesis which, according to the faithful, induces a feeling of soaring, ecstasy and a mystical flight.

We did not feel everything it mentions above but we did enjoy the performance, reading the history and culture of this intriguing dance or whirl.Read more