Dazzling Sema Performance
The sema (whirling ritual) performance that took place for the sake of the Year of Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi around the framework of the cultural activities of Ölüdeniz Municipality took place on the 4th of October Thursday in the market place of Hisarönü.
The performance by Konya Sema Troupe received great interest especially from the foreigners who live around Ölüdeniz and the surrounding area.
The performance for which mayor Keramettin Yılmaz, municipal council members İsmet Çadırcı, Ünsal Erişken, Yalçın Tümen, DYP Ölüdeniz regional director Münire Uysal and many citizens as well as many foreigners were present for, began with mystic music. Then the process of a disciple being accepted to the khangah and becoming a dervish was related figuratively. The performance by Konya Sema Troupe followed after which Mayor Yılmaz made a speech thanking the sema troupe and presenting them with congratulatory plates.
Before the performance, Yılmaz also thanked the students of Ankara University who are working on the landscape of Ölüdeniz.