Sufi Dance in Turkey
I'm looking for a Sufi dance show in Istanbul. I'd like to watch for a "real and non-hollywood" show. I don't need dinner nor drinks nor any kind of extras.
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Tom Broshanan lists several venues in Istanbul.
I have never done it. I once wanted to attend a show near Avanos, bit it was unfortunately cancelled because of a lack of attendees.
P.S. I think the best place to see Whirling Dervishes is Konya. It seems to be on your way ;-)
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What is the Turkish Sufi?
Sufism (tasavvuf) is an Islamic modality that emphasizes self-discipline and personal reform through spiritual practices beside the essential practices that comprise Islamic orthopraxy.Are whirling dervishes in Turkey?
Founded around the 13th century in the Turkish city of Konya, the Mevlevi order is a religious Sufi sect known for their centuries-old mesmerizing and mystical Sufi dance ceremony in which their whirling spins help them to reach a state of nirvana.Where can I watch Sufi dance in Turkey?
The Galata Mevlevi Museum, or tekke, is undoubtedly the most famous Mevlevi Whirling Dervish hall. It is located on Galipdede Caddesi, not far from T\xfcnel at the end of Istiklal Caddesi. The ceremony takes place every Sunday at 17:00. You can only buy tickets on location starting Saturday around noon.Do Sufi Muslims dance?
It is associated with the dancing of whirling dervishes, who originated in the 13th century as followers of the poet and Muslim mystic, Rumi. Their dance is a traditional form of Sufi worship, a continuous twirling with one hand pointed upward reaching for the divine and the other hand pointed toward the ground.The Sufi Whirling Dervishes - Istanbul, Turkey
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I am from istanbul . you can find Sufi dance near blue mosque in ?stanbul. @user3470 is right . best place is Konya for see Whirling Dervishes .
I found this website. I hope help you :
http://www.istanbuldanceensemble.com/2/ http://www.sehirfirsati.com/deals/istanbul/istanbulliveproduction/622424 same place.
Answer 3
I can tell you about the ones in Istanbul.
Hodjapasha is working on daily basis and I find it very serious and real. Or if you are in town on Sundays you can check the one at Galata Mevlevihanesi, at the end of the Istiklal Street close to the Tunnel station.
Besides that I totally agree that best option is in Konya but still the people doing it in Istanbul are mostly from there. Are they doing this for commercial purposes? Yes. Is it impressive? Yes again.
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