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THE DERVISHES
THE DERVISHES
raffaeleconiglio.blogspot.com Once a year the Dervishes of Prizren, in southern Kosovo, celebrate "Nevruz," (new day). Nevruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in persian calendar. During this dancing ritual, preachers pray for peace and tolerance while remaining with their pierced faces, as part of the ritual ceremony. The ritual occurs on March 22nd. Ancient piercing techniques are applied, by stabbing their bodies with huge needles, as a way of finding salvation and the way of god. The knives symbolize the healing of all wounds. "This is the blessing of God and the power of the order", says an elderly high-ranking Dervish after the ceremony. Dervishes are shunned by many fellow Muslims as starry-eyed mystics, but the Dervishes who gathered recently in Prizren for a centuries-old celebration do not see themselves as outside the Islamic pale. "We are Muslims and, like them, we are in the same sea. They swim. We prefer to go underwater" says Shejh Adrihusejn, the leader of Prizren's Rifai order. KOSOVO LA VOCE DEL CONIGLIO
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The Sufi Whirling Dervishes of Istanbul
The Sufi Whirling Dervishes of Istanbul
The Mevlevi Lodge of Dervishes in Istanbul performing the whirling meditation called SEMA. The fellow who stands on stage and does not move is the master.
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Dancing Derviches in Istanbul, by Alexis Urusoff
Dancing Derviches in Istanbul, by Alexis Urusoff
Ritual dance of Derviches in Old Train Station in Istanbul.
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Whirling Dervish - Al Kindi ensemble
Whirling Dervish - Al Kindi ensemble
Al Kindi ensemble- whirling dervish Of Damascus- Syria Sufi music
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Authentic Whirling Dervishes
Authentic Whirling Dervishes
Think that there isn't any decent whirling dervish footage available on the internet?
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Dervish Rituals - Iran
Dervish Rituals - Iran
8 August 2001 We witness a fascinating ritual in which holy men, or Dervishes, dance themselves into a trance.
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Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Whirling Dervish!
Omar Faruk Tekbilek - Whirling Dervish!
A masterpiece from the Album "Whirling" (1994). Listen & Enjoy it. Omar Faruk Tekbilek had been studying Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, with the thought of becoming a Sufi cleric. At 15, he quit school to become a professional musician. "But I never quit studying, though," he maintains. "In fact, I am still studying; it's endless. Music for me is not something to show off. It's my life. It's the shortest path to God. Playing is prayer for me." He went to Istanbul and at the age of 17 met the Mevlevi Dervishes, the ancient Sufi order of Turkey. He did not join the order, but felt profoundly influenced by their mystical approach to sound and to the spirit. Another, almost equally mystical influence would soon appear, from an unlikely source. The young Tekbilek became friend with flute and saxophone player named Ismet Siral, who had some unusual ideas about music theory. "He would say things like, let's play for birds, let's play for pictures." OFT says about Burhan Tonguch, his rhythm teacher: "He put the idea in my mind that everything is a rhythmic instrument. And everyone is a percussionist. Without the strike, there is no sound." Despite, or perhaps because of, this unconventional outlook, Faruk's skills were much in demand in the studios of Istanbul, and in 1971, at the age of 20, made his first brief tour of the United States with a Turkish classical/folk ensemble. The Tree of Patience was about to put out an unexpected limb. "I try to play a song the way it's <b>...</b>
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Female Whirling Dervishes - Turkey
Female Whirling Dervishes - Turkey
8 August 2007 Part of the mystical Sufi sect of Islam, the whirling dervishes have fascinated the world for hundreds of years with their unique costumes and frenetic, highly ritualised dances. Produced by SBS/Dateline Distributed by Journeyman Pictures
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Whirling Dervishes, Syria
Whirling Dervishes, Syria
Whirling dervishes performing at the Umayyad Palace restaurant in Damascus, Syria, 2001 (plus a titillating dinner buffet!)
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Whirling Dervishes, Semazenler, Dervisler
Whirling Dervishes, Semazenler, Dervisler
Whirling Dervishes, Semazenler
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Whirling Dervishes Grinch video WhirlingDervishes
Whirling Dervishes Grinch video WhirlingDervishes
11/29/07 - This video was created by the New Jersey band Whirling Dervishes, a long time ago ... Happy Christmas, Kwanzaa and/or Hanukkah everyone ... and for you agnostics, have a good day off! ... check out WDs on MySpace @ www.myspace.com
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Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Dervishes
Apparently, whirling dervishes trace their origins back to the 13th century Ottoman Empire, and they whirl as a form of dhikr (remembrance of Allah). The "dervish" part of their name comes from a common term for an initiate of the Sufi Path. When the dervishes entered the foyer, they were wearing black cloaks, to symbolize the tomb. They then removed these and bowed to each other before beginning to whirl. Their long, white skirts represent the shroud, and the dervishes extend their arms with the right palm facing upward to allow energy to enter, and their left palm facing downward to allow the energy to pass into the earth. This music and dance ceremony is known as the "sema." It was really fascinating to watch them whirl around, because for the most part, they remained in one spot the entire time and their arms were kept at the same level (which is really difficult, if you've ever tried to do it). They also did appear to be in a trancelike state as they twirled.
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Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Dervishes
Whirling Dervishes at the Galleria Ataköy in Istabul. en.wikipedia.org
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Whirling Dervishes with Ahmet Ozhan
Whirling Dervishes with Ahmet Ozhan
Recorded at Melbourne on March 2005
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Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul
Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul
a performance of whirling dervishes in Istanbul - December 2005
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The Whirling Dervishes - 48 minute documentary - trailer
The Whirling Dervishes - 48 minute documentary - trailer
For downloads and more information, visit: www.journeyman.tv This film shows in stunning HD the annual Turkish festival of the most spectacular dances by The Whirling Dervishes. They are famous all over the world for their magnificent dance, red turbans and flowing white skirts. This is not only a dance. It is based on a philosophy founded in the 12th century. Every movement and musical instrument has a meaning.