DARVESH (MYSTIC) ACRYLIC PAINTING
ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING DARVESH (MYSTIC) - ORIGNAL PAINTING Whirling Darvesh or Sufi The whirling dance or Sufi whirling that is proverbially associated with dervishes is best known in the West by the practices (performances) of the Mevlevi order in Turkey. It is known as the Sama. It is, however, also practiced by other orders. The Sama is only one of the many Sufi ceremonies performed to try to reach religious ecstasy (majdhb, fana). The name Mevlevi comes from the Persian poet Rumi, who was a dervish himself. This practice, though not intended as entertainment, has become a tourist attraction in Turkey. PAINTING DETAILS ARE AS UNDER: ACRYLIC WITH TEXTURE PASTE SIZE: 45" X 45" WITH FLOATING FRAME.