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Keywords: Mevlevism,sema,female Mevlevi,whirling dervishes

Abstract

Today in Konya in December for a week, and also every Saturday night made sema ceremonies. Women Whirling Dervishes are subject, fre quently asked questions are among those who watch the ceremonies in Konya Mevlevi. Known that women have not been included in cer emonies whirling dervishes of Konya. But both at the time, and today is known to the Galata Mevlevihane sema women. This paper presents data on the past and today, women do the celestial.