| Sama | |
|---|---|
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| Medium | Singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers |
| Originating culture | Sufi |
| Mevlevi Sema Ceremony | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Reference | 00100 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2008 (3rd session) |
| List | Representative |
Sama (Turkish: Sema; Persian, Urdu and Persian: سَماع, romanized: samā‘un) is a Sufi ceremony performed as part of the meditation and prayer practice dhikr.[clarification needed] Sama means "listening", while dhikr means "remembrance".[1] These performances often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers, wearing symbolic attire, and other rituals. Sama is a particularly popular form of worship in Sufism.
In 2005, UNESCO confirmed the "Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" of Turkey as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[2]
- ^ During, J., and R. Sellheim. "Sama" Encyclopedia of Islam, Second Edition. Ed. P. Bearman, T. Bianquis, C. E. Bosworth, E. Van Donzel and W. P. Heinrichs. Brill Online, 2010.
- ^ "The Mevlevi Sema Ceremony". UNESCO. Archived from the original on 14 Sep 2012.