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Sema - The Whirling Dervishs of Konya, Middle Anatolia, Turkey
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 13. century in the city of Konya in Middle Anatolia. 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 Gods beneficence and the left hand downward to the earth. It symbols the mankind with their connection between heaven and earth.
Sema II - this photo by Jens Helmstedt was shown during the open air photography exhibition "100 fele Iszlam - 100 reflections of Islam" in Pecs, Hungary. 100 artworks of international photographers were displayed between May 28 and June 3, 2008 on the Szechenyi Square in Pecs.
Location: Konya
Year: 2006
Country: Turkey
Categories: [- Portfolio -] [3 Middle Anatolia] [:: History + Religions] [Available as Print]
Comments
- I like the movement. (aymoon.imagekind.com April 03, 2008)
virtuedaniel @ 2008-05-24 17:34:41 - A treat for the eyes. Wonderful. (aymoon.imagekind.com April 01, 2008)
elishams @ 2008-05-24 17:35:14 - Wow, you have captured perfectly the spiritual 'climax' in which they fall when dancing! (aymoon.imagekind.com January 19, 2008)
SalvadordelSaz @ 2008-05-24 17:35:48 - Wonderfully captured. Stunning image. Echt toll (aymoon.imagekind.com June 17, 2008)
a-picture-a-day @ 2008-06-17 17:46:43 - beautiful...."between voice and presence" (aymoon.imagekind.com July 22, 2008)
jstill @ 2008-07-24 20:25:08 - i wish one day i can go to turkey and shot this kind of dance.anyway nice capture of movement.
dome @ 2008-08-21 13:49:28 - Very artistic, the movement blur works well. (Posted October 06, 2008 aymoon.imagekind.com)
AvalonLight @ 2008-10-10 23:08:55 - I really like this photo, capturing the mystery of the dervish! There is a really good smooth flow in this photo, still movement. Well done! (Posted: October 16, 2008 aymoon.imagekind.com)
Nenyath @ 2008-10-17 00:48:14
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