In a Sema ceremony, music accompanies the dance of a worship ceremony, those who participate in this have a spiritual connection with the higher power or God (Mevlevi Slides). The Sema ceremony was originally begun in Islamic religion and has continued for over thirty years. The Mevlevi’s are are a sub-order of Sufism. Sufism is the mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God. This particular sub-order have their own rites, they believe to have a spiritual connection by by meditating and contemplation (Music and Spirituality chapter). Their music is mostly played with the soothing sound of the flute. At their dancing ceremonies, four sections are played. There is a vocal and instrumental part, there is a flute player, a kettle, drummer and a cymbal player (Mevlevi video). 

Music played at a worship ceremony can create a self belongingness and holiness. It takes you to feel the energy of others by focusing on the sounds of the music and often times it consist of spiritual connection with God. The Mevlevi are very similar to the Buddist chants because the Buddhist monks also meditates with some scriptures that allows them to reach the “enlightenment and awareness of the divine”. Very similar to Mevlevi where they form a spiritual connection with God. Monks chant their verses to memorize important lesson and to center their mind to transform from their worldly needs or desires. The chanting of the Buddist allows them to focus and breathing steady, whereas the Sema focuses on rhythm and dance.  Altogether, both of these ceremonies create a spiritual connection with the higher power.