The whirling dance is a form of meditation, a way of connecting with the cyclical nature of life and the universe in order to reach a higher plane of spiritual consciousness. In Egypt, dancers perform a folkloric dance known as tanoura, based on Sufi whirling dervish tradition.
Whirling Dervish, show in my hotel in Egypt
Great show!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never seen anything like that.
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That is wonderful, what a great spectacle that must have been.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like I’ve read about Whirling Dervishes my whole life ...how wonderful to see them! I hope you get to go toTurkey again some day.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why I said “Turkey”. I meant Egypt. I was thinking Egypt, but my fingers and my brain disconnected )))
ReplyDeleteWow that's amazing! but now I'm totally dizzy just IMAGEINING it.
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Very colorful and looks lots of fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteI've seen this dance once on a dhow cruise in Dubai.
ReplyDeleteThe dancer was like a human top! I got dizzy just from watching him!