Rumi
Rumi Sama is a Sufi ceremony performed as part of the meditation and prayer practice zikir. Sama means "to listen", while zikir means "to remember". These performances often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, reciting poetry and prayers, wearing symbolic clothing, and other rituals. Sama is a particularly popular form of worship in Sufism. In 2005, UNESCO recognized Turkey's "Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
Mevlana, known as Rumi, lived in Konya, Turkey. His teachings continued after his death and have survived to the present day. Mevlevi Sufis still perform this ritual regularly.
The photograph was taken during a ceremony held in Konya. An attempt was made to show the mystical state of the Mevlevi Sufis during the sema.
The photo was one of 100 photos exhibited at the LAPF '14 in Los Angeles, USA in 2014. It was also exhibited at the Photography exhibitions in Kyrgyzstan in 2019, Serbia, Albania and New York, USA in 2020.
Photo Information: Size: 4928 × 3264 px Resolution: 300 dpi Date of shooting: 2013 Location: Konya/ Turkey Camera: NIKON D7000
Artist Süleyman Tutuş: I live in Turkey. I studied engineering and photography. I have been taking amateur travel photos for about 20 years. I have the AFIAP title given by the International Federation of Photography (FIAP) and have won awards in national/international competitions. My photos have been exhibited in national and international mixed exhibitions.
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