STUDYING THE DRAMATIC ASPECTS OF SUFI RITUALS IN TURKEY AND THE IMPACT OF MEVLANAS MESNEVI

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YOUSEFIAN KENAR M.J.; POURJAFAR MOHAMMAD REZA

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Journal: HONAR-HA-YE-ZIBA Year:2007 | Volume:- | Issue:28 Page(s): 115-125

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STUDYING THE DRAMATIC ASPECTS OF SUFI RITUALS IN TURKEY AND THE IMPACT OF MEVLANAS MESNEVI

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YOUSEFIAN KENAR M.J. | POURJAFAR MOHAMMAD REZA | Issue Writer Certificate

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SUFISMQ3

TURKEYQ3

MEVLANAQ2

MESNEVIQ2

DRAMATIC ASPECTSQ3

Abstract

sufi rituals are show like performances which developed through the time and evolved into their current theatrical forms. SUFISM, like many cultural characteristics of TURKEY, has been strongly influenced by the international relations of Islamic Art and Literature (Arab, Farsi and Turk). Persian language and literature is the most deep-rooted circle of connection among the cultural effects of Islamic chain, MEVLANA's MESNEVI has been the origin of emerging and flourishing of common ritual-religious effects among the Iranians and Turks, during their six centuries relationships. Sema (s?ma: the religious ceremony of Sufi Dervishes), is deeply inspired of MEVLANA's mystical instructs. The ritual of Turkish Dervishes contains many theatrical aspects and conventions, however so unorganized and unaware, that duplicates it's richness in any new production, Refusing to claim existing any "theatricality" features, Mevlavilik (Turkish Sufi cult, followers of MEVLANA), use many conventions which justify the "show likeness" attitudes of Sufis rituals. DRAMATIC ASPECTS of these religious rites are influenced of the richness of Persian language and literature, especially MESNEVI's impact. The following research aims to study the DRAMATIC ASPECTS of Sema rituals influenced by MEVLANA's Mesnavi. Briefly describing literary and dramatic history of TURKEY, we will focus on the inevitable contribution of Persian literature and language to developing the united Islamic chain (including Arab, Farsi and Turk's arts).Then we willdiscuss the major trends of SUFISM developed in TURKEY. The comparison of MESNEVI's DRAMATIC ASPECTS with Sufi s performance will show us the histori-cultural effects of interaction between IRAN and TURKEY. Theatrical elements such as accessories and props, dances and movements, setting, music, narrative and verbal effects are amongst the most dominant facets of these historical exchanges. Sufi dervishes often use special properties during a mystical ceremony inspired by the religious cosmology; for example, flag is a symbol of sufi 's legitimacy while candle or sheep skin mean the Devine's light and sacrifice of "self' for the eternal truth. Perfectly influenced by MEVLANA's mystic instucts, Sufi dervishes usually gather Mar a.cemetery where they believe the mortal body may pass to soul and immortality. Location works as a symbol of passage to Devine's realm. Xa?n-qa, Za?vi'-ye and Teki-ye are completely influenced by mesnavi. On the other hand, Sema is a joumey to achieve Joyousness through the whirling dances. Musical effects play an important role during Sema, partly because the opening verses of Mesnavi are musical. MEVLANA is metaphorically the center of a solar system where Sufis whirling around his majesty. All evidellces indicate that Persian characters of Mesnavi had important influences on performative forms of Turkish Sema. Performance, Theatre and, basically, dramatic elements of this mystical journey (sema) work together as a intercultural bridge among the nations from IRAN to TURKEY and beyond. Mesnavi obviously inspired by Iranian cultural backgrounds had a great role in SUFISM prosperity. MEVLANA's instructs as well as the dramatic effects of MESNEVI, as a testimony of his mystic journey for the followers, is the major fac" for of establishing a cultural shift between Iran and TURKEY. The final evidences are collected within a simplified table.

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SEMA AND ITS RELATED SPACES EFFECTS ON FRAMEWORK, ARCHITECTURAL AND URBAN SPACES OF CHALAPIOGHLU KHANGAH (ZANJAN,IRAN)

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YOUSEFIAN KENAR, M.J., & POURJAFAR, MOHAMMAD REZA. (2007). STUDYING THE DRAMATIC ASPECTS OF SUFI RITUALS IN TURKEY AND THE IMPACT OF MEVLANAS MESNEVI. HONAR-HA-YE-ZIBA, -(28), 115-125. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/5680/en

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YOUSEFIAN KENAR M.J., POURJAFAR MOHAMMAD REZA. STUDYING THE DRAMATIC ASPECTS OF SUFI RITUALS IN TURKEY AND THE IMPACT OF MEVLANAS MESNEVI. HONAR-HA-YE-ZIBA[Internet]. 2007;-(28):115-125. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/5680/en

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M.J. YOUSEFIAN KENAR, and MOHAMMAD REZA POURJAFAR, “STUDYING THE DRAMATIC ASPECTS OF SUFI RITUALS IN TURKEY AND THE IMPACT OF MEVLANAS MESNEVI,” HONAR-HA-YE-ZIBA, vol. -, no. 28, pp. 115–125, 2007, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/5680/en

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