The Whirling Dervishes

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Event The Whirling Dervishes
Venue Melbourne Concert Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Arts Festival 2003
First Date 19 October 2003
Opening Date 19 October 2003
Last Date 21 October 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Whirling Dervishes have been a beautiful and important part of Turkish culture for more than 700 years. Incorporating Turkish classical and mystical music with sema (whirling) ceremonies these rituals are a joyful plea for love and understanding...Accompanied by music, drums and chanting, the dervishes spin, reaching an ecstatic trance-like state.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Dance
Subjects Religion
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Refik Hakan Talu Artistic Director
Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi Poet
Kani Karaca Singer
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Melbourne International Arts Festival 2003
Event Identifier 32782