The Mevlevi Sema Ritual was a synthesis of spiritual love attained by a combination of music and whirling, and was considered to be the basic requirement for spiritual devotion.

Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi order and followers of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, a great Turkish poet and mystic. The Mevlevi brotherhood is based in Konya, Turkey, where its founder is buried.

Mevlana was never the head of an order, and the brotherhood was not established by Mevlana himself but by his followers and devoted companions.

The Mevlevi order derived its essence, rites, moral code and discipline from the mystical path first shown by Mevlana.

Mevlevi Sema Ritual is listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

This workshop will include a short video presentation, an introduction to a Sufi musician and a whirling dervish, interviews with them, live demonstrations on the whirling dervish ritual, and then your own whirling trials. You will be taken to a different world. After this short introduction, you can later read more from Rumi and know more.

Participants will receive complimentary Quick Guide Pamphlets on this topic.

Drinks and cookies will be available during a coffee break.

Where is C.I.P? How convenient is the location?

Even if you are not staying in this vicinity, you will likely be in our neighborhood as we are only 5-minute walking distance from Taksim Square or the pedestrian street of Istiklal. The Çukurcuma Antiques neighborhood is nearby too.

How to get to C.I.P from Taksim Square?

Take the Sıraselviler street, pass the German Hospital, enter the Soğancı street by turning left from the corner of the Güllüoğlu Baklava store. Second block on the right.

Private car park is available at the Soğancı street.

Price per session: €36.00 EUROS