The Whirling Dervish

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Saint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Omar_Faruk_Tekbilek
gptkbp:aims_to community engagement
trance state
gptkbp:controls gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:the_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:horse_race
self-discipline
global recognition
a journey of the soul
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:depicts the cosmos
gptkbp:form meditation
spiritual beliefs
devotional dance
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Rumi
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Whirling Dervish
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Order
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in cultural festivals
gptkbp:is_characterized_by spinning motion
gptkbp:is_featured_in tourist attractions
gptkbp:is_influenced_by Persian culture
gptkbp:is_known_for whirling dance
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with live music
traditional instruments
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as a form of worship
photography and film
a mere dance
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:archaeological_site
the presence of an audience
gptkbp:is_part_of Sufi culture
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:origin gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:performance poetry readings
approximately 30 minutes
a message of love and tolerance
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:Dervishes
gptkb:Sema
religious ceremonies
public performances
unity with the divine
ceremonial spaces
male and female dervishes
gptkbp:promotes inner peace
gptkbp:requires years of training
gptkbp:sacraments gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:subject gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:horse_race
gptkbp:symbolizes spiritual ascent
gptkbp:technique passed down through generations
gptkbp:tradition Sufi philosophy
spiritual significance.
gptkbp:uses gptkb:musical
gptkbp:worn_by traditional costume