On our second night we went to a performance of the Whirling Dervishes. The dancers originated as part of a religious order that is now banned in Turkey, but the government decided to maintain the performances because they are such a tourist attraction. The dance itself was originally a type of trance to put the actor in a meditative state. Watching them, it was incredible the amount of balance and stamina they had as they twirled around for several minutes at a time, staying in the same place without losing balance.
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