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100 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia 9 Jan \ on: Zap to Zero Day 12 meta
What is the difference between humans and other animals? The ability to write, the ability to plan far into the future and the ability to fuck up the whole planet.
— anonymous
Do you agree with this quote? Or are other features more distinct between humans and other animals? Emphasis on other since we're also just animals.
Whirling dervishes divide their bodies in half with a belt called “elifi nemed”. With this distinction, the traits that are common to animals remain in the bottom portion of the belt, and the characterisitics that distiguish human beings such as heart, soul and intellect remain in the upper part of the belt.
— from sufi dance
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100 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek OP 9 Jan
Oh, interesting!
Why no post about this in ~culture?
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111 sats \ 1 reply \ @Natalia 9 Jan freebie
Oh, interesting!
I have some live videos and explanation of each part, even went all the way to see how the Dervish Hat is being made, but then because I had quite some posts queuing to be edited, and much to be shared.
patience you much have:)!
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111 sats \ 0 replies \ @Natalia 9 Jan
quote from the article that you mentioned
Why aren’t women whirl? In the early years of the Mevlevi Order, men and women gathered to pray, share spiritual conversations, and whirl together. Later, the men started isolating the women to dance separately, forming their groups.
Things have changed, and today, only men can be whirling dervishes according to traditions. However, some places like Istanbul allow women to dance with men.
incorrect, women do it too ( usually once in a month, and in the first week ), but it's not for the public eye and can't film - just because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't exist:)
I once went to see a woman whirling dance and with such beautiful clothes like WOW!
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