Frome musicians Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino have invited for the first time ever, the entrancing Sufi whirling dervish dancers to turn at RISE (formerly Hubnub) on Saturday 30th November at 7.15pm.
The turning is a part of a ceremony known as a ‘Mukabele’ (meaning ‘coming face to face’) and it was originally developed by followers of Jalalu’ddin Rumi. The ceremony is open to people of all beliefs and backgrounds.
As well as having a deep transforming effect on the turners, the whole ceremony has a profound inner symbolism, which represents humankind’s inner journey back to the realisation of his essential oneness with God and the unity of all creation.
Beforehand, Kim Richardson will recite in English translation some poems of the 13th century Persian mystic Jalalu’ddin Rumi, known as Mevlana, together with music and song from eastern and far eastern traditions performed by Michael and Candida, including Mongolian Khöömii overtone/undertone singing, Turkish Ney reed flute, Tibetan singing bowls, frame drums, Whirling Wind Gong, Kyrgyz Kyl Kyiak horse hair fiddle and more.
At the end of the evening you will be invited to join the dervishes for ‘slow turning’, a meditative practice that is part of the Mevlevi dervish tradition and open to all seekers. For more information visit www.sound transformations.co.uk or contact ormi_khoomii@ yahoo.com
