Sama (Sufism)

Sama (Turkish: Sema; Persian, Urdu and Persian: سَماع, romanized: samā‘un) is a Sufi ceremony performed as part of the meditation and prayer practice dhikr. Sama means "listening", while dhikr means "remembrance". These performances often include singing, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers, wearing symbolic attire, and other rituals. Sama is a particularly popular form of worship in Sufism.

For other uses, see Sama (disambiguation).
"Sema" redirects here. For other uses, see Sema (disambiguation).
Sama
Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul, Turkey
MediumSinging, playing instruments, dancing, recitation of poetry and prayers
Originating cultureSufi
Mevlevi Sema Cearemony
CountryIran
Reference00100
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2008 (3rd session)
ListRepresentative

In 2005, UNESCO confirmed the "Mevlevi Sama Ceremony" of Turkey as one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

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