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- Irfan Medeniyeti - The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony is a Sufi ritual that represents the stages of the journey towards reaching God, incorporating religious elements and themes with specific rules and characteristics. Although this ceremony, unique to the Mevlevi order, had no particular regulations during the time of Mevlâna Celaleddin-i Rumî (who passed away on December 17, 1273), it began to be performed in an organized manner starting from the era of Sultan Veled and Ulu Arif Çelebi. These rules continued to evolve until the time of Pir Adil Çelebi, when they took on the final form that we see today.
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To ensure that the Mevlevi Sema Ceremony is performed without compromising its essential character, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued in 2008 the Circular Regarding Mevlevi Culture-Sema Ceremonies. According to this Circular, the Sema Ceremony must be performed with traditional works from Mevlevi Music, which are an inseparable part of the Sema, in spaces where this culture can be accurately transmitted and introduced and in environments that meet the necessary requirements. The dervishes and musicians who participate in the programs must possess the necessary technical and musical competence. They must conduct themselves solemnly, aware that they are not only representing a culture during the program but performing “a transcendent practice with Sufi characteristics.”
- The environment needed to be quiet may not be suitable for babies and children.
- Please check in 15 minutes before event time.
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