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The Sufi Whirling Dervishes - Istanbul, Turkey

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    We're about to enter the Galata
    Museum to watch the Whirling
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    Dervishes show.
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    They're here once
    a month usually
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    the last Sunday of the month.
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    But check the website to make
    sure they're going to be here.
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    Also, it's about 40 lira
    per person, about $20.
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    Let's go inside.
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    This kind of whirling is a
    form of physical meditation.
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    It is an 800-year-old tradition
    that was developed in the city
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    of Konya.
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    Essentially, it is
    a form of worship
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    that has become a popular
    cultural attraction in Turkey.
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Title:
The Sufi Whirling Dervishes - Istanbul, Turkey
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Video Language:
English
Duration:
03:02

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