Blog 9 Corrales
The musical and dance performance of the Mevlevi are very much connected to each other. According to the textbook, the Mevlevi is an aspect of Sufism, and despite there being different techniques involved in becoming connected to a higher being, the main goal with these techniques is spiritual union with God. The textbook also states […]
Blog 9 Barrera
The Mevlevi make up a sub-order of the Islamic branch called Sufism. There are many Sufi orders pertaining to the Mevlevi, but all of them believe in one God. They believe that through meditation, they can be closer to God. The Mevlevi pay special attention to music and dance. They created a ceremony called Sama, […]
Blog 9 Persaud
The Mevlevi, also known as the Whirling Dervishes, are a sub-order of Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam. The Sema ceremony is a ritual practiced by the Mevlevi. This ceremony is one that is symbolic of the soul’s passage to God. Within the Sema ceremony, music plays a very important role in instructing the bodies […]
Singh Blog 9
The Mevlevi order, also known as the Whirling Dervishes, is a sub-order of Sufism mostly located in Turkey. All Sufi orders believe in a universal God and in order to experience “direct spiritual union” they practice meditation and contemplation. Within the Sema ceremony, music is significant as it guides the dancers in a slow dance […]
Reynoso Blog 9
Within the Mevlevi Sama, music plays a very spiritual role. During all the rites of the Sufi orders, there is a belief that there is a direct spiritual union with a universal god. In the textbook, “Music and Spirituality”, it is stated that, “The Mevlevi place a strong emphasis on music, which sends the practitioner’s […]
Blog 9 Hoq
During the Sama ceremony, the Mevlevi performs a spiritual dance in order to achieve meditation and contemplation. According to the textbook, “The Mevlevi place a strong emphasis on music, which sends the practitioner’s physical body into a slow dance of graceful and ecstatic turning” (Pg 129). The dance consists of the performer entering the space […]
Blog 9 Hong
The Mevlevi was founded to honor Mevlana Celeladdin Rumi, who was a mystic and a strong supporter for music. Mevlevi is one of the orders of the branch of Islam Sufism. According to the textbook, all of the orders of Sufi “share a belief in a universal God with whom it is possible to experience […]
Ponce Blog 9
The Mevlevi’s music and dance is prioritize compared to any other Sufi orders, which differentiates it from the other orders. In accordance to the textbook, ” The Mevlevi place a strong emphasis on music, which sends the practitioner’s physical body into a slow dance of graceful and ecstatic turning.” (315). Therefore, those who practice this […]
Khayumov Blog 9
In the Sufi tradation of Islam, the music and dance of the Mevlevi (sub order of Sufism) holds great significance. This music and dance is considered to be very spiritual therefore meditation and contemplation is key in order to achieve as well as honor the practices of Islam. According to the textbook, “the Mevlevi place […]
Garcia Blog 9
The Mevlevi Sufi Order originated when Mevlana Celeladdin Rumi, a Persian poet created the song. The melody and rhythm has been described to, “animate the soul, and stir the universe into existence” (p. 315). After Rumi’s death, as a sign of respect the people of Konya, Turkey began what is known as, the Mevlevi […]
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