A tradition of whirling dervishes celebrate the death of one of Islam’s most famous poets
In the country of Turkey, a faction of Islam puts on one of the most famous dancing events in the world. The Mevlana Festival (also known as the Whirling Dervishes Festival) is a religious celebration that takes place in the town of Konya each year during mid-December. Though originally begun as a means to celebrate the death of a famous Muslim poet, it has since grown to attract more than one million people each year over the course of its eight-day run.
