Cappadocia Whirling

The Sema ceremony represents the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Cappadocian ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual. You will be collected from your accommodation in Cappadocia and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the caravanserais, (caravan places). These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema. The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation

Turkish Semah is a Sufi dance performance that adopts the principles of Mevlana. The show follows a religious line. The Semah show consists of 7 different parts and is based on the 7 principles of Mevlana. Your English speaking guide will give you more information about this show before the tour starts.

Experience the spiritual and cultural traditions of Turkey with our mesmerizing Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes show. This mystical dance performance, set against the backdrop of a historic 13th-century caravanserai, symbolizes the connection between heaven and earth and offers a unique insight into the spiritual beauty of Turkish culture. Provide insight into the history and significance of the whirling dervishes, allowing you to fully appreciate this ancient art form. After the show, you'll have the opportunity to meet with the performers and take photos with them, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Dervish shows, also known as "whirling dervish" performances, are a captivating and mesmerizing cultural experience that you can witness in Cappadocia, Turkey. These shows are inspired by the spiritual and meditative practices of the Mevlevi Order, a Sufi Islamic sect founded by the 13th-century poet and mystic Rumi, also known as Mevlana. In our dervish show, you will get an inspring memory of your Turkey Travel.

Cappadocia Dervishes Ceremony forms an excellent alternative to cultural exploration. It presents many important concepts of the Dervishes lifestyle and ideology, and gives you the chance to immerse yourself into the core of their philosophy. In addition, it is a great option for an alternative night outing, in case you wish to experience something new and away from the ordinaries. The ceremony is indeed an ideal option for people of all ages. ✅The musical ceremony provides an insight into spiritualism among the Mawlawi Order. ✅Be captivated as the semazens dance and chant their way around the stage. ✅See an extraordinary dance show that dates back 800 years. ✅Watch the miraculous whirling dervishes .

The dervish dance show in Cappadocia offered by our service stands out for its authenticity and immersive experience. Set in ancient caravansaries or cave venues, our show not only showcases the mesmerizing whirling dance of the dervishes but also provides a historical backdrop that enhances its cultural significance. Our performers, dressed in traditional white robes and tall hats, embody the spiritual journey towards divine love, creating a profound atmosphere of reverence and contemplation. Live music played on authentic Turkish instruments adds to the authenticity, enriching the sensory experience. Unlike other suppliers, we prioritize maintaining the integrity and spiritual depth of the Sufi tradition, ensuring that every aspect of our show reflects its centuries-old heritage. This dedication to authenticity and cultural richness makes our dervish dance show in Cappadocia a truly unique and enlightening experience for travelers seeking to immerse themselves in Turkey.

The Sema ceremony represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love, finding the truth and reaching "Perfect". Then he returns from this spiritual journey as a man who has reached maturity and perfection to love and serve all creatures regardless of faith, class or race. With the Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Hat (the tombstone of his ego) and his white skirt (the cover of his ego), the dervish is spiritually born into the truth. When he takes off his black cloak, he travels and progresses from the heavens to spiritual maturity. Keeping his arms crossed at the beginning and at every stage of the Sema, he represents the number one and bears witness to the oneness of Allah.

Enjoy a truly spectacular Dervishes Ceremony while in Cappadocia and learn their tradition and the culture. The Dervishes Ceremony is a spiritual and religious show which represents through dancing and acting the main features of Dervishes’ beliefs. Enjoy the show in a relaxing and quiet atmosphere and get to know the main highlights of Dervishes and their dances.

Whirling Dervish Ceremony: It is known as the most mystical dance in the world, created and developed with the inspiration of Rumi (1207-1273). It taught by Shams-i Tabriz to Mevlana. In fact, when looked more deeply, it is the ritual of the Mevlevi dervishes. It can be summarized as the ritual they perform by opening their arms to both sides, turning their right palm to the sky and turning their left palm to the earth, and taking them from God and giving them to the people, accompanied by instruments such as the Ney. (Reed Flute) Here, music is an instrument that helps meditation. *This a real dervish ceremony, not touristic show *The dervishes are real and musicians are live *The historical building is exotic and unique syrup is complimentery. *Evening time Light show about the formations of Cappadocia. * Transfer from hotel to Dervish House and back to hotel (13km from Goreme) * The show starts at 18.00 .

The Whirling Dervishes is a Turkish experience that many come to Turkey wanting to see, it truly is an amazing performance to witness.

Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes Name/ Surname E-Mail Phone Country Number of travelers Comments DateFollowers of Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi are doing this ceromonial religious dance for centuries and Cappadocia is also one of the home towns for dervishes.You can join us and have a chance to watch real ceromony of islamic sufism done by its followers who are carrying this culture for centuries in Anatolia. Available everyday in the afternoon depending on dervishes daily programme we arrange the transfers from/to your accomodation. Ceromony is lasting about 50 minutes including prayers,dance ,enstrumental music(Ney,drum,kanun) and chants.

Ready to go to one of the old historical cave to watch dervishes! This place itself amazing and has such a interesting history. I have studied about dervishes and sufism, just to explain people better. You can watch performance different places but the most important thing is; to understand them why they do it and symbols behind.I am happy to share all of it with you.

Whirling Dervish Ceremony: It is known as the most mystical ritual in the world, created and developed with the inspiration of Rumi (1207-1273). It taught by Shams-i Tabriz to Mevlana. In fact, when looked more deeply, it is the ritual of the Mevlevi dervishes. It can be summarized as the ritual they perform by opening their arms to both sides, turning their right palm to the sky and turning their left palm to the earth, and taking them from God and giving them to the people, accompanied by instruments such as the Ney. (Reed Flute) Here, music is an instrument that helps meditation.

The Sema ceremony represents the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Pamukkale ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual. You will be collected from your accommodation in Pamukkale and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the Dervish house. These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema. The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation

Whirling Dervishe show in Cappadocia, is a cultural and spiritual experience that takes inspiration from the mystical Sufi tradition. The performance typically takes place in venues such as caravanserais or special event spaces. In our Dervish Show, we will pick up you from your hotel around 5:30pm and we will get you to our event place. Cappadocia dervish show is held by master whirling dervishes and Mevlevi musicians under the leadership of the whirling dervish. With its dance and costumes with deep symbolic meanings, the sema show, which takes you on a mysterious journey to the past, offers an unforgettable and unique experience for you.

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. Exhibition features Information displays about dervishes and their ceremony , objects belonging to the world of dervishes such as clothing , musical instruments and personal tools , books. Also Interactive Rumi poems and sufi music samples, Hyperrealist style dervish statues and Video shows are part of this unique exhibition.

What makes the Dervish Show in Cappadocia truly unique is its seamless blend of spiritual tradition and mesmerizing art, set in one of Turkey's most breathtaking landscapes. Unlike any typical performance, this ancient Sufi ceremony offers a rare glimpse into a deeply meditative ritual where the whirling dervishes’ graceful spins embody a journey of devotion and peace. The combination of Cappadocia's serene, atmospheric lighting with the powerful symbolism of the dervishes’ movement creates an experience that transcends a simple show—it's a soul-stirring encounter with Turkish culture and mysticism that stays with you long after the final whirl.

The Whirling Dervishes are a ceremony in Cappadocia that represents a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love. This is a magical experience, not to be missed.

The Sema (whirling dervishes) ceremony represents all a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love, finding the truth and arriving to the "Perfect". Then he returns from this spiritual journeys as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to the whole creation, to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes Ceremony The dervish with his hat (his ego's tombstone), and his white skirt (his ego's shroud) is spiritually born to the truth. When he removes his black cloak, he journeys and advances to the spiritual maturity through the stages of the Sema. At the beginning and each stage of the Sema holding his arms crosswise he represents number one, and testifies to God's unity.

The Semâ ceremony represents all a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth and arrives to the Perfec. Then he returns from this spiritual journeys as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to the whole creation, to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. The dervish with his head-dress(his ego's tombstone), his white skirt (his ego's shroud) is spiritually born to the truth, by removing his black cloak, he journeys and advances to spiritual maturity through the stages of the Semâ. At the onset and each stage of the Semâ holding his arms crosswise he represents number one, and testifies to God's unity. While whirling his arms are open, his right hand directed to the sky ready to receive God's beneficence, gazing his left hand turned toward the earth, he turns from right to left, pivoting around the heart.