Whirling Dervish - Istanbul, Turkey

Name: Whirling Dervish - Istanbul, Turkey
Uploaded: 2009-07-18T22:33:58+00:00
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Channel: Brian Burns
Description: This twirling goes on for up to 10 mins. Not sure how he keeps from getting dizzy. The purpose of the ritual whirling is for the dervish to empty himself of all distracting thoughts, placing him in trance; released from his body he conquers dizziness.

This twirling goes on for up to 10 mins.  Not sure how he keeps from getting dizzy.  The purpose of the ritual whirling is for the dervish to empty himself of all distracting thoughts, placing him in trance; released from his body he conquers dizziness.