Whirling Dervishes of Konya, Turkey
Followers of Mevlana demonstrate the Sema, which has become part of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture.
Representing a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through mind and love to "Perfect". Whirling towards the truth, his growth, through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth and arrive to the "Perfect"
This was performed at one of the newly restored "safe houses" that line the famous "Silk Road" trade route which linked China to the West.