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Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
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.
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Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Arrows
Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Arrows
In the workshop, you will learn how to make real arrows and decorate them by using traditional techniques. You can later keep your own arrow as a souvenir.
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Workshop on Traditional Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
Workshop on Traditional Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
The processes of bookbinding are very interesting, and worth seeing and trying. You can also ask questions of the artist.
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
“Istanbul Unveiled” is a 60-minute travel documentary film, which premiered at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. last December. Since then, it has won 8 international awards, most of which were first prizes, in the best travel documentary category. Official website of the film: www.istanbulunveiled.com A Q & A session with the director will be available […]
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Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
This workshop is a learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as a souvenir.
Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Kubur (Cylinder Boxes)
Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Kubur (Cylinder Boxes)
In the workshop, you will learn how to make "kubur"s (carton cylinder boxes) and decorate them by using traditional techniques. You can later keep your own box as a souvenir.
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Folk Dance Class
Folk Dance Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practicies of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancers, there will be two or three of dancers. Every Saturday between 12:30 – 14:30 or 14:30 – 16:30 Price Per Each Session: €32.00 Euros
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Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
In this workshop, three artists of Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting will be available for you in three groups.
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Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practices of Turkish-style belly dancing. This workshop is a learning experience.
Workshop: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Workshop: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
In one hour and fortyfive minutes, participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist.
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Workshop: Making Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Workshop: Making Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
In this workshop, participants will make their own instruments from reeds, and keep them as souvenirs. They will also be offered the opportunity to try blowing their own “ney”s.
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Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Arrows
Workshop: Making and Illuminating of Arrows
In the workshop, you will learn how to make real arrows and decorate them by using traditional techniques. You can later keep your own arrow as a souvenir.
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
This workshop is a learning experience, in which you will be making your own "ebru" artwork, and keep your work as a souvenir.
1 event,
Folk Dance Class
Folk Dance Class
Participate in this workshop to learn the techniques and practicies of popular Turkish folk dances. This workshop is a two-lesson learning experience. You can also ask questions of the dancers, there will be two or three of dancers. Every Saturday between 12:30 – 14:30 or 14:30 – 16:30 Price Per Each Session: €32.00 Euros
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Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
In this workshop, three artists of Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting will be available for you in three groups.
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
In this workshop, three artists of Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting will be available for you in three groups.
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Workshop: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Workshop: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
In one hour and fortyfive minutes, participants will be introduced to this traditional instrument, and will be offered the opportunity to try blowing the "ney". You can also ask questions of the artist.
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Workshop: Making Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Workshop: Making Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Overview / 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
Workshop with Whirling Dervishes – Mevlevi Sema Ritual
Overview / 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 […]
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Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
Turkish Coffee Experience and Fortune Telling
Overview / 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
Workshop on the Turkish Art of Marbling, Ebru
Overview/ 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 […]
Workshop on Traditional Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
Workshop on Traditional Bookbinding (Ciltcilik)
Overview / Introduction / Description Ever since the invention of reading and writing, protective covers have been made to protect books and to keep their pages in order without bending. With the increasing use of leather, the practice developed into an art known as "cild" (Arabic for leather or hide), the art of bookbinding. This […]
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
Istanbul Unveiled, a travel documentary by Serif Yenen
Overview / Description / Introduction “Istanbul Unveiled” is a 60-minute travel documentary film, which premiered at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. in 2013. Since then, it has won nine international awards, most of which were first prizes in the best travel documentary category. Official website of the film: www.istanbulunveiled.com A Q & A session with […]
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Folk Dance Class
Folk Dance Class
Overview / 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 […]
Folk Dance Class
Folk Dance Class
Overview / 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 […]
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