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Whirling Dervish Ceremony
An hour-long sema of the Mevlevi dervishes, performed to live traditional music.
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About this tour
The Mevlevi sema, listed by UNESCO as part of humanity’s intangible heritage, lasts about an hour, with the dervishes turning to music played live by a small ensemble. It’s worth arriving a little early: there’s an exhibition at the entrance on the dervishes’ dress, instruments, books and everyday objects.
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