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Sufi Dance in Cappadocia;
This religious ritual is conducted daily in the cave house of the Cappadocian dervishes. The dervishes from the city of Konya moved to Cappadocia in the last 200 years of the Ottoman Empire and have preserved their form of the mystical order of Islamic Sufism.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Cappadocia and take you to the dervish house where the ceremony takes place, and then return you back to your hotel.
The ceremony of the whirling dervishes begins with musicians playing special instruments and blowing into the “ney” to enter the ceremony with concentration, followed by the dervishes performing a special dance accompanied by music. The dervish dance lasts for 40-45 minutes and concludes with religious readings and prayers. The entire ceremony lasts for just 1 hour, during which spectators silently observe the ceremony without leaving the ritual hall.
At the end of the ritual, the dervishes will return to the hall and pose for photographs with you, and you can also engage with them and ask questions.
Schedule
Summer Periods - Daily: 17:30 and 20:30.
Winter Periods - Daily: 17:30.
The dervish dance is a traditional art that has its roots in Sufism, a mystical movement in Islam. Also known as “Sema” or “Mevlevi,” it is characterized by beautiful and symbolic ritual performance in the form of a circular dance.
The traditional dervish dance is performed by men wearing long white garments with wide circular skirts. They raise their arms upwards and spin around their axis, creating beautiful and harmonious movements. An important element of this dance is the symbolism of spinning, which embodies the search for divine truth and unity with God.
The dervish dance is usually accompanied by music, and the performance itself is a form of meditation and spiritual insight. The spinning of the dervishes also symbolizes the rotation of planets and spinning around their axes, calling for inner centering and harmony.
This traditional dance represents a unique combination of physical activity, spiritual practice, and artistic self-expression.
- Transfers to and from your hotel in Cappadocia
- Complete ritual - whirling dervish dance
- Drink of the dervishes - sherbet
- Personal expenses
- During the ritual, it is forbidden to go outside
- The entire ritual should be watched quietly and calmly
- Photography and video recording are not allowed while the ritual is ongoing (you will be able to do this after the ritual)
- The place where the ritual takes place is a religious house, so it is not recommended to go there in very short skirts
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We had the best experience during the green tour with Jalal: he was kind, thoughtful, fun and told many interesting stories, including praying and meditating together, learning about local customs and even dancing a little! Do we recommend this tour to everyone? Ours was Russian-speaking.
We have long wanted to visit Cappadocia. And here's the case. Before the trip, we met via the Internet with our future guide Sezai.We are in Gorem and met with Sezai. A great guide and a very good person - he organized our holiday with a visit to various wonderful places of Cappadocia. Red and green routes on a comfortable minibus, a large number of interesting places to which you want to return .Sezai perfectly speaks Russian and English, a good sense of humor.An interesting and informative story about the history of this region, features of the origin of picturesque and unique landscapes, mysterious forms, mysterious caves and underground cities. And also a balloon flight. a beautiful view of Cappadocia from a bird's eye view!Who has not been here-necessarily visit this region. And definitely, in the company with Sezai, his competence and other positive qualities will give you the opportunity to have a good time.
A wonderful holiday in Gorem
May 2019 • With friends
Vacation with a friend in May 2019. We took advantage of the transfer from Kayseri airport in Görem provided by this agency, and also ordered 3 excursions from them. Excursions were held in Russian, took us from the hotel and brought there, the guide is attentive to everyone. You can pay in cash and card. The agency is in the heart of the village. Tea is offered at the entrance. We liked it, we'll come back. Thanks for your rest!
Emotions are running high!
Apr. 2021 • With friends
I really liked Cappadocia!!!
Incredible landscapes, friendly hosts, delicious traditional cuisine!!!
Special thanks to guide Caesar🙏
A memorable excursion to the underground city, national park, valley of illusions!
Interesting, easy and great sense of humor)
We will be back again, since we weren’t able to fly in the balloons (the weather was windy for 4 days.
But we weren't bored.
I recommend riding ATVs, a special drive and beautiful scenery!
Frequently Asked Questions
The Dervishe Dance, or Sema, is a ritual dance practiced by the Sufi mystics of the Mevlevi Order. It symbolizes the spiritual longing for divine truth and union with God through rotation.
In Cappadocia, dervishe dance is often presented in special halls as part of cultural programs and shows for tourists. Places such as Derinkuyu, Avanos veya Goreme gibi turistik yerlerde bu gösterileri bulabilirsiniz.
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