Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, who is the universal symbol of tolerance and peace, is an Islamic scholar, thinker, poet, sufi and mystic who lived in the 13th century and became famous all over the world. During his 66 years of life, he has been able to touch everyone, from Muslim to non-Muslim, and embrace everyone no matter who they are. His works have been translated into dozens of languages, and the sema tradition he left behind has entered the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The sema, which is known to have been performed by Mevlana in the 13th century is a “whirling” act accompanied by music and characterized by certain rules. As a ritual full of symbols, everything, from acts to clothes, bears a meaning in Sema. As they whirl, the semazens, dressed in a symbolic costume of white robes and a conical hat called a sikke, open both arms to the sides and whirl in a counter-clockwise direction, like an embracement of the entire universe.

Artist : Tolga ULUTAŞ

Name: RUMI

Edition : 20/20

Location : TURKEY

Year Created : Dec 2019

Dimension :  2400 × 3600

Camera : Nikon D750

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