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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
Overview / 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 on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Workshop on Traditional Book Arts: Calligraphy, Illumination (Tezhip) and Miniature Painting
Overview / 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 […]
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Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
Workshop: Belly Dancing Class
A 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: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Workshop: Blowing Sufi Music Instrument “Ney”, end-blown flute
Overview / Description / Introduction Sufi Music is central to the Sema ceremony of the whirling dervishes, which is set to a form of music called Ayin (Ritual). The Ney is an end-blown flute that figures prominently in Sufi music. The ney has been played for 4000-5000 years; it is one of the oldest musical […]
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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 […]