In the coming weeks I’d see the Legong, Barong, and even the Kecak ‘fire dance,’ but it was this fleeting moment in the ...

KOZHIKODE: The Sufi Foundation of India is arranging a retreat in Kozhikode on June 21 for those who want to immerse themselves in the bliss of Sufi meditation ...

The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades.

A mesmerising video of a Sufi dancer is going viral on social media, capturing the traditional Sufi dance with a fiery twist. The clip shows a dancer performing the spiritual whirling ritual known as ...

Sufi whirling dancers perform in an event during the holy month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.) Sufi whirling dancers perform in an event during the holy ...

The Sufi dance, or Sama, is a centuries-old form of ... The key aspect of Sufi dancing is whirling, wherein practitioners spin their bodies in repetitive circles, reflecting the planets in the ...

Characterised by its colourful, voluminous skirts and the whirling movements of the dancers, the dance is not just a captivating spectacle but also a deeply spiritual and symbolic performance. It has ...

The sufi dance is performed by Al-Tannoura Egyptian Heritage Dance Troupe. This is the only Sufi dance troupe in Egypt and the show is truly mesmerising. It is ...