Whirling Dervishes Ceremony, Konya

The Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Konya offers the most authentic Sufi sema experience, held annually to commemorate Rumi’s death. Over 1 million attendees join the 10-day festival, with nightly ceremonies in the Mevlana Cultural Center. This event rivals #1 (Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival) in audience size, attracting 700,000 more visitors than #2 (Istanbul Biennial).