Cappadocia Dervish Ceremony
ID: GYG848442-1341084
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Country: Turkey
Country: Turkey
Duration: 01:30 hours
Description
Experience the mystical Sema ceremony of the Mevlevi Order in Cappadocia. Learn about the dervishes and their ceremony through information displays, objects, and interactive exhibits.
Watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. The Sema ceremony is a journey through man’s spiritual ascent to “perfection” through mind and love—a truly unmissable and astonishing experience of music and moves.
Explore an exhibition that features information displays about dervishes and their ceremony, objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing, musical instruments, and personal tools, books, interactive Rumi poems, and sufi music samples, hyperrealist style dervish statues, and video shows.
Watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity. The Sema ceremony is a journey through man’s spiritual ascent to “perfection” through mind and love—a truly unmissable and astonishing experience of music and moves.
Explore an exhibition that features information displays about dervishes and their ceremony, objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing, musical instruments, and personal tools, books, interactive Rumi poems, and sufi music samples, hyperrealist style dervish statues, and video shows.
Highlights
- Experience a Sema ceremony, a mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order
- Watch the whirling dance of the dervishes, a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity
- Learn about the dervishes and their ceremony through information displays
- See objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing and books
- Enjoy interactive Rumi poems, sufi music samples, and hyperrealist dervish statues
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Sema ceremony starts promptly, latecomers may not be admitted.
Flash photography is not allowed during the performance.
Food and drinks are not allowed inside the exhibition area.
Flash photography is not allowed during the performance.
Food and drinks are not allowed inside the exhibition area.
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.