Dervishes (Sema) Ceremony in Cappadocia
At a glance
Dervishes (Sema) Ceremony in Cappadocia is a 1h small-group experience in Cappadocia, Turkey, operated by Stoneland Travel. Travellers rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $63.01 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Live entertainment, Round-trip shared transfer.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 20 people for a more personal experience
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
Quick facts
- Duration
- 1h
- Group
- Small group, up to 20 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Travellers
- 1–20 per booking · adult required
- Ages
- Child 8–11 · Adult 12–99
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Options & availability
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Dervishes (Sema) Ceremony in Cappadocia
from $60.66
Pickup included
- Days:
- Every day
- Start times:
- 18:00
Times and prices come from the operator’s live schedule and are confirmed when you book.
Overview
The Semâ ceremony represents all a mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love, deserts his ego, finds the truth and arrives to the Perfec. Then he returns from this spiritual journeys as a man who reached maturity and a greater perfection, so as to love and to be of service to the whole creation, to all creatures without discriminating in regard to belief, class, or race. The dervish with his head-dress(his ego's tombstone), his white skirt (his ego's shroud) is spiritually born to the truth, by removing his black cloak, he journeys and advances to spiritual maturity through the stages of the Semâ. At the onset and each stage of the Semâ holding his arms crosswise he represents number one, and testifies to God's unity. While whirling his arms are open, his right hand directed to the sky ready to receive God's beneficence, gazing his left hand turned toward the earth, he turns from right to left, pivoting around the heart.
What's included
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live entertainment
- Round-trip shared transfer
Not included
- Dinner
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 1h
The Semâ is consisted of several parts, with different meanings
A- It stars with a eulogy Nat-ı Şerif to the Prophet, who represents love, an all Prophets before him. To praise them is praising God, who created all of them.
B- This eulogy is followed by a drum sound symbolising the Divine order of the Creator.... 'Kun=Be!'
C- Then follows an instrumental music improvisation ' taksim ' with a read ' ney ', it represents the firts breath which gives life to everthing : The Divine Breath.
D- The fourth part is the dervishes gretings to each other and their thirice repeated circular walk 'Devri Veledi' accompanied by music called 'peshrev', it symbolize the salulation of soul to soul concealed by shapes and bodies.
E- The fifth part is the Semâ (whirling) it concists of four salutes or 'Selam's. At the end of each as in the onset, the dervish testifies by appearance to God's unity. -
Stop 2 · 30m
We will drop you to hotel after the ceremony
Meeting point
We pick you from all cappadocia hotels
Traveller ratings
3.0
2 reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor
- 5 ★ 1
- 4 ★ 0
- 3 ★ 0
- 2 ★ 0
- 1 ★ 1
Good to know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- minimum age 8 year old
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Dervishes (Sema) Ceremony in Cappadocia take?
The experience lasts about 1h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $63.01 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Hotel pickup and drop-off; Live entertainment; Round-trip shared transfer.
Where does it start?
We pick you from all cappadocia hotels
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 3.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Cappadocia.
