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Workshop: Making Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Instructions The ney is an end-blown flute that we encounter mostly in Middle Eastern music. The ney has been played continuously for 4,500–5,000 years, making it one of the oldest musical instruments which is still in use. This original ney-making experience will introduce you to the world of Sufism. You will […]
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Introduction / Description 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. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi Order and followers of Rumi, a great Turkish poet and […]
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Turkish coffee differs, not in the choice of beans, but in its preparation from other coffees. Finely ground roasted beans and sugar (optional) are added to water, and boiled on low heat multiple times in a special pot called cezve. Served unfiltered, Turkish coffee bears earthy […]
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview/ Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This is such an unusual form of art. Special tools of this […]
Folk Dance Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a learning and practicing experience: You can also ask questions of the dancers. this workshop is led by at least two expert local dancers. C.I.P offers you Turkish Classical Folk dance lessons […]
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting are three different traditional forms of art from the Ottoman times. These arts were all used to illustrate manuscript books. The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. Traditional book arts are such demanding that some artists of […]
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeA solo and group dance type, belly dance takes many different forms depending on the country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have derived in the West as its popularity has spread globally. In this workshop, you will be introduced to classical Turkish-style belly dancing. Participate in this workshop to […]
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Introduction / Description 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. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi Order and followers of Rumi, a great Turkish poet and […]
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Turkish coffee differs, not in the choice of beans, but in its preparation from other coffees. Finely ground roasted beans and sugar (optional) are added to water, and boiled on low heat multiple times in a special pot called cezve. Served unfiltered, Turkish coffee bears earthy […]
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview/ Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This is such an unusual form of art. Special tools of this […]
Folk Dance Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a learning and practicing experience: You can also ask questions of the dancers. this workshop is led by at least two expert local dancers. C.I.P offers you Turkish Classical Folk dance lessons […]
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting are three different traditional forms of art from the Ottoman times. These arts were all used to illustrate manuscript books. The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. Traditional book arts are such demanding that some artists of […]
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeA solo and group dance type, belly dance takes many different forms depending on the country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have derived in the West as its popularity has spread globally. In this workshop, you will be introduced to classical Turkish-style belly dancing. Participate in this workshop to […]
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Introduction / Description 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. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi Order and followers of Rumi, a great Turkish poet and […]
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Turkish coffee differs, not in the choice of beans, but in its preparation from other coffees. Finely ground roasted beans and sugar (optional) are added to water, and boiled on low heat multiple times in a special pot called cezve. Served unfiltered, Turkish coffee bears earthy […]
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview/ Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This is such an unusual form of art. Special tools of this […]
Folk Dance Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a learning and practicing experience: You can also ask questions of the dancers. this workshop is led by at least two expert local dancers. C.I.P offers you Turkish Classical Folk dance lessons […]
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting are three different traditional forms of art from the Ottoman times. These arts were all used to illustrate manuscript books. The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. Traditional book arts are such demanding that some artists of […]
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeA solo and group dance type, belly dance takes many different forms depending on the country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have derived in the West as its popularity has spread globally. In this workshop, you will be introduced to classical Turkish-style belly dancing. Participate in this workshop to […]
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Introduction / Description 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. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi Order and followers of Rumi, a great Turkish poet and […]
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Turkish coffee differs, not in the choice of beans, but in its preparation from other coffees. Finely ground roasted beans and sugar (optional) are added to water, and boiled on low heat multiple times in a special pot called cezve. Served unfiltered, Turkish coffee bears earthy […]
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview/ Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This is such an unusual form of art. Special tools of this […]
Folk Dance Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a learning and practicing experience: You can also ask questions of the dancers. this workshop is led by at least two expert local dancers. C.I.P offers you Turkish Classical Folk dance lessons […]
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting are three different traditional forms of art from the Ottoman times. These arts were all used to illustrate manuscript books. The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. Traditional book arts are such demanding that some artists of […]
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeA solo and group dance type, belly dance takes many different forms depending on the country and region, both in costume and dance style, and new styles have derived in the West as its popularity has spread globally. In this workshop, you will be introduced to classical Turkish-style belly dancing. Participate in this workshop to […]
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Introduction / Description 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. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Whirling dervishes are members of the Mevlevi Order and followers of Rumi, a great Turkish poet and […]
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Turkish coffee differs, not in the choice of beans, but in its preparation from other coffees. Finely ground roasted beans and sugar (optional) are added to water, and boiled on low heat multiple times in a special pot called cezve. Served unfiltered, Turkish coffee bears earthy […]
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview/ Description / Introduction UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listed with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Ebru is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the patterns to paper. This is such an unusual form of art. Special tools of this […]
Folk Dance Class
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a learning and practicing experience: You can also ask questions of the dancers. this workshop is led by at least two expert local dancers. C.I.P offers you Turkish Classical Folk dance lessons […]
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
C.I.P. Cultural Interactions Point Cihangir Mah. Soğanci Sk. No:3/3 Beyoğlu, Istanbul, TürkiyeOverview / Description / Introduction Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting are three different traditional forms of art from the Ottoman times. These arts were all used to illustrate manuscript books. The illustration of manuscript books was well established in Ottoman times. The tradition lives on. Traditional book arts are such demanding that some artists of […]