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Area:Konya Genre: Museum / Theatre Mosque, church and historical

One and the founder (1207 -1273 years), Mevlana Jararu Woody emissions-Rumi, the cult of Islamic mysticism of Islam (Sufism), Mevurevu~i cult. It is famous dance by rotating by wearing a white skirt, the "Sema". In this museum, the mausoleum of the founder Mevlana, collecting and crafts era clothes and favorite products, Seljuk his, we are open to the public.
The attractions, such as boxes that put the coffin of heavy Mevlana, the beard of Muhammad. In the annex of the site, which also includes an exhibition that is a glimpse of life at the time monks in the doll.

Hat cylindrical, white costume. Dancers starts to rotate, the skirt greatly spreads.
Sema spawned faction of Islamic mysticism, by Mevurevu~i cult (turning dance) is a ritual of prayer characteristic of achieving unity with God by rotating. It is said rotation and represents the operation of the universe.
Even after the activities of the cult became prohibited, and has been passed down as traditional culture of Turkey.
In the Mevlana Cultural Center of Konya, Sema you can watch for free on the night of every Saturday. Do not forget that it is a religious ceremony, let's Watch with a solemn feeling.
Mevlana Museum
Mevlana Müzesi
■ Address:. Cimenlik Mah.Aslanli Kisla Cad Karatay
■ Phone: (0332) 351 1215
■ :9:00-18 Time: 30 (winter -17:00) Mon 10:00 to 17:00
■ Holidays: None
■ fee: 3TL
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