• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Lori Henry

Stories from Around the World

  • Home
  • About
    • Books
  • Travel Blog
    • Editor’s Picks
    • Hiking
    • Health + Wellness
    • Food + Drink
    • Photo Essays
    • Women
    • Reviews
    • By Country
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
    • Work with Me
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Archives for community

community

Searching for Community with the Dervishes

January 5, 2016 by Lori Henry 4 Comments

Searching for Community with the Dervishes

The image of whirling dervishes spinning endlessly with their arms outstretched and their heads tilted down – dressed in conical felt hats and long white robes, their eyes half closed in trance – has an allure even for those who know nothing about the ritual. It is a movement performed all over the world, from…

Read More »

Filed Under: Asia, Culture, Dance, Essays, Religious, Travel, Turkey, United Kingdom Tagged With: community, dervish, fieldwork, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī, konya, London, mystic, national heritage, Persian poet, religious beliefs, ritual, rumi, spiritual, trance, Turkish government, UNESCO, whirling dervishes, Whirling Dervishes of West London

Primary Sidebar

Meet Lori Henry

I’ve worked as a travel writer since 2003 and my work can be found in publications all over the world, as well as on this blog. I am now transitioning into a new career and am studying towards my MSc Occupational Therapy degree in the UK. Learn more.

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Newsletter Sign Up

Sign up for my newsletter to keep up-to-date on new posts and exciting announcements. It goes out once or twice a year. Subscribe here.

Photo Essays

Mardin, Turkey: A Photo Essay

The Mardin Museum in southeast Turkey

Harran, Turkey: A Photo Essay

The beehive homes in Harran, southeast Turkey

Marrakech, Morocco: A Photo Essay

Ensemble artisinal Marrakesh Morocco

More Photo Essays

Footer

Connect

I've worked as a travel writer since 2005 and my work can be found in publications all over the world. I currently write about travel and culture on this website.

Send me a message.

Privacy Policy | Disclaimer

Support the Site through Affiliates

Amazon.com

Amazon.ca

Amazon.co.uk

iTunes

Chapters.Indigo.ca

Booking.com

AirBnb

Copyright © 2018 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress