1.5-Hour Whirling Dervishes Experience in Historical Rockcut Cave
Highlights
Adana
cultural, historical, Cave
Group Tour
90 Minutes
Easy
English
Description
Discover the ancient art of Whirling Dervishes in a mesmerizing 1.5-hour tour. Step into a historic rock-cut cave in Göreme, where you'll witness a spiritual performance that delves deep into the Sufi tradition. Learn about the symbolism and history behind this unique meditation ceremony. Join us to experience the serene path to nirvana practised by the followers of Jalaluddin Rumi. After the ceremony, enjoy a dervish drink and return to your hotel, enriched by this captivating journey.
Itinerary
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Whirling Dervishes In Historical Rockcut Cave
- We will meet at the designated meeting point in Göreme (please note that if you are staying in a different town, kindly inform me when making your reservation) and visit one of the ancient historical caves to witness the dervishes. This place itself is amazing and has such an interesting history.
- I have studied about dervishes and Sufism to explain it better to people.
- You can watch performances in various locations, but the most important thing is to understand why they are performed and the symbols behind them. I am happy to share all of this with you.
- This is not a fun, lively, touristy show; it is a spiritual performance by dervishes, showcasing their meditation ceremony and how it leads to nirvana.
- Whirling dervish ceremonies were started as a form of meditation by Jalaluddin Rumi, the famous Sufi Muslim mystic and poet, in the 13th century. The Persia-born Rumi — who was living in Konya, then the capital of the Turkish Seljuk Empire — told his followers, "There are many roads that lead to God. I have chosen the one of dance and music." He would fast, meditate, and then dance to reach a state of unparalleled enlightenment. Inspired, other sects began to spread his dance, known as the sema, throughout the Ottoman Empire. By the 15th century, the order had established rules for the ritual to maintain its myriad traditions.
- At the end of the ceremony, we have a dervish drink and then return to the hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 100 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 100 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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