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Witnessing a dervish show in Turkey is something that not all travelers have the opportunity to do: either because they take place in very specific cities or because the availability of shows is not as wide as in other cases, the truth is that many people miss the opportunity to see and immerse themselves in these performances full of spirituality. performances full of spirituality.
Así que si tienes especial interés en las expresiones culturales más puras y características de Turquía, echa un vistazo a esta actividad y contacta con nosotros para hacerla realidad.
The dance-meditation rituals of the dervishes are distinctive cultural expressions of Turkey.
Not surprisingly, they arose in the 13th century in the city of Konyaconsidered the spiritual and religious capital of Turkey.
These ascetic-dancers of the Sufi branch, also known by other names such as whirling dervishes or Mevlevids (because they were followers of Rumi or MevlanaSufi master who founded the order), perform these religious ceremonies before the watchful eyes of the spectators, who are immersed in this mystical spectacle, known as the samá.
Although it is a religious celebration, it can be attended by all kinds of people. all kinds of peopleThe ceremony is a very solemn moment in which the dancers aspire to reach ecstasy through their energetic gyrations and poems.
But during the ceremony, it is very important to show respect, because it is a very solemn moment in which the dancers aspire to reach ecstasy through their energetic turns on themselves and the religious poems they recite in a trance.
Such is the interest and history of dervishes in Turkey that Unesco has declared the ceremony of samá Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity..
Durante algunas décadas, al comienzo de la República de Ataturk, estas actuaciones quedaron prohibidas de manera pública y sólo podían representarse en el interior de sus monasterios, pero en la segunda mitad del siglo XX fueron de nuevo aceptadas y pasaron a ser una de las mejores muestras de la cultura turca, que posteriormente se ha exportado a otros países musulmanes.
The samá ceremony is much more than a simple show of music and dance: it is a religious and spiritual demonstration in which the dancers attempt to to ascend to a mystical inner state in order to get closer to God..
Y de hecho, su vestimenta está en sintonía con ello: mediante sus giros, los mantos de su vestimenta adquieren una forma que denota ascendencia y también circularidad, lo cual simboliza la perfección y también el recorrido ante la Kaaba en La Meca.
Y todo ello, con los brazos abiertos, en señal de acogida.
To get to this moment, the ceremony began with slow movements and gestures, with chants and musical tunes based on ney flutes and daf frame drums..
En total, son varias decenas de personas (entre danzantes y músicos) las que pueden participar en la ceremonia, aunque también hay espectáculos más reducidos.
La duración de la ceremonia es de one hourapproximately.
Dervish Samá ceremonies in Turkey can be witnessed in different cities and tourist destinations.
Here are some of the main options:
Witnessing a dervish ceremony in Turkey is a powerful tourist attraction. powerful tourist attractionHowever, getting a pass for it is not as easy as buying movie tickets.
Depending on the city and the time of year, there may be more or less dates available, and the purchase channels are not as widespread as those of other musical or theatrical shows.
Therefore, to hire this activity, we suggest that you contact a reliable agency, in this case Turquía Exclusiva: we will manage first hand a pass for a sama mevlevies ceremony. pass for a sama ceremony of mevlevíesand we will do it in the tourist destination that best fits in your circuit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to get closer to the religious mysticism of the dervishes in Turkey and let our travel agents advise you, who will also take care of booking the activity and organizing the rest of the details of the experience, such as transfers or dinners.
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