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Konya Mystic Music Festival


  • event type: Festival
  • start date type: 01 Dec 2007
  • end date: 10 Dec 2007
  • city/area: Konya
  • venue: Mevlana Cultural Center
  • country: Turkey
  • event submitted by: Turquoise Production

Every year in December, the city of Konya is about to welcome thousands of pilgrims and visitors coming from worldwide to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Mevlana Celalettin Rumi. Every night, the dervishes, musicians, dancers and singers, show the ritual of Sema in front of more than 2000 peoples, tribute to the famous mystic poet and philosopher of the XIIIth century. At the same time, takes place the International Mystic Music Festival, festival Turquoise Production is responsible for artistic program.

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created by Murat Gumuskaya (Turquoise Production) on 23 Oct 2007

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