Culture and art / Cultural center
Mevlâna Cultural Center
Karatay, Konya
A large culture and performance center where a sema ceremony is held every Saturday evening, hosting the Şeb-i Arûs ceremonies.
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Its story
The center opened on 12 December 2004; it has an indoor sema hall for about 2,650 people, an open-air sema area and the Sultan Veled Hall. The Konya Turkish Sufi Music Ensemble of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism performs a sema program here on Saturday evenings. Every year between 7 and 17 December it is the main venue of the Şeb-i Arûs commemoration ceremonies marking the anniversary of Rumi's death. The sema is presented not as a show but as a ritual of worship in the Mevlevi tradition; the audience is expected to refrain from applause and flash photography during the ceremony.
Key facts
- Sema
- Saturday 19:00 (the program may change monthly)
- Opened
- 2004
- Tickets
- Ticketed; an e-ticket is required (including the Şeb-i Arûs program)
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours
Trip purpose
- Accessible
- Seasonal
- Rainy day
Location
37.86941, 32.51599
Where to eat nearby
No food & drink venues listed nearby.
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.konya.bel.tr/hizmet-binalari-ve-sosyal-tesisler/mevlana-kultur-merkezi | https://www.trthaber.com/haber/kultur-sanat/hazreti-mevlana-11-gun-boyunca-sema-ayin-i-serifi-ile-anilacak-928035.html