https://youtube.com/shorts/NAvonizclhU?si=fpriylWKrPfULIlN (Here you can see how fast the Dervish spin without getting dizzy.)
A whirling dervish is a member of the Mevlevi Sufi order in Islam, famous for practicing a meditative, ecstatic dance known as Sema to achieve divine connection. Originating in 13th-century Turkey, these practitioners (or "turners") spin in spiritual ecstasy to relinquish their ego and focus on God, often symbolizing the rotation of the planets and the universe.
My photos show how colorful they are dressed today and perform mostly for tourists.
more participants here
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