Participate in an amazing and thrilling cultural experience and get to know the tradition and culture of Dervishes. Pamukkale Dervish Show is a great opportunity to experience from first-hand the history, the music and the dances of the Dervishes and unfold their secrets. This excursion is the perfect option for those who wish to enjoy an evening full of cultural elements and for those who are interested in folklore tradition. The Dervishes Ceremony is a famous attraction as it includes impressive costumes, a mysterious atmosphere and many more.
This memorable excursion starts during the evening. A comfortable vehicle will pick you up from your hotel and drive you towards the place where the ceremony takes place. Pamukkale Dervishes Ceremony takes place at the village of Karahayit which is not very far. Once you enter the building you will be amazed by the flawless mystical atmosphere, as mysticism is one of the main features of Dervishes.
In fact, Dervishes are Sufi Muslim Ascetics who are characterized by their extreme poverty and austerity. Their main focus is to reach God by deserting their ego and through physical performance. Dervishes are commonly associated with supernatural powers as it is believed that they can do miracles due to their connection with God.
During your experience, you will have the chance to enjoy one hour show of Mevlevi Sema Ceremony. This ceremony is a symbolization of the stages that Dervishes are passing through in order to reach God, which is the ultimate stage and purpose of their life. The ceremony usually starts with a prayer to the Prophet Mohammed which is followed by a solo. Right after that, the head Dervish shows the places where the Dervishes should go and then the Circling of Veled starts. This stage symbolizes the resurrection from the grave.
The Dervish’s cloak symbolized the grave and the hat symbolizes the gravestone. During the next stage, Dervishes gradually remove their cloak which is a symbolization of their spiritual freedom. During the ceremony, you will be impressed by the magical atmosphere which contains religious and spiritual elements. In fact, the Dervishes participating in the show are going through an intensive training and spiritual enhancement I order to acquire the desirable skills.
Once the 1-hour show is over, a vehicle will be waiting in order to transfer you back. The memorable and unique experience ends once you arrive back to your hotel full of positive emotions and great memories from the Dervishes Ceremony.
