Sema - The Whirling Dervishs of Konya by Jens Helmstedt
The ritual of SEMA, the mystic dance of turning Mevlevi dervishs found its origin in an inspiration of the mystical islamic philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, who lived and taught in 13th century in the city of Konya, Middle Anatolia (Turkey).
Accompanied by the sounds of the flute NEY and other instruments, the whirling dervish is turning around his own axis, the right hand upward to be ready to receice God’s beneficence and the left hand downward to the earth. It symbols the mankind with their connection between heaven and earth.
Read more about Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi
© Photo by Jens Helmstedt
This photo was shown during the open air exhibition “100 fele Iszlam – 100 reflections of Islam” in Pecs, Hungary between May 28 and June 3, 2008. Read more
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I would be very happy to see this wonderful picture also there…. :)
Thank you very much for your nice words. I added the photo to the group Islamic Beauty
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beautiful Jens — goes beyond the image into the mystic world – I was fortunate to see the dervishs in Konya area a few years ago — magical photo – dave
Thank you very much for your nice comment, Dave
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Magical!
Thank you very much, Prasad
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excellent work well done
Thank you very much, Alan
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This is just lovely :D
Thank you very much, Deanna
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Wonderful shot !
Thank you very much Sylvia
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this is quite magical!
Thank you very much Judith
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Gorgeous!!!
Thank you very much Poupoune!
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absolutely wonderful!! i’ve been to turkey (istanbul and kushadasi) LOVED it!! and wow were the dervishes something to see! the songs sung ethreal…
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Thank you for your nice comment, Tonja!
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Beautiful blurry picture, and beautiful dance as well!
Thank you very much for your nice words here, Ming!
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