Konya Metropolitan Municipality continues to contribute to the city’s cultural and artistic life through the 23rd International Konya Mystic Music Festival, while bringing Konya’s centuries-old spiritual heritage together with cultures from around the world.
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said the International Konya Mystic Music Festival is an important event that introduces the city’s cultural and spiritual richness to the world.
“Konya is the city of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, whose teachings have touched hearts for centuries. We are striving to share with humanity, through the universal language of music, the understanding of love, tolerance and brotherhood that has taken root in these lands. While bringing artists and cultures from different parts of the world together in Konya, our festival also builds bridges between hearts. I invite all art and music lovers from Konya and beyond to experience this unique atmosphere together,” he said.
Bringing Konya’s rich cultural and artistic heritage together with the universal language of music, the festival continues with a diverse program ranging from talks to concerts.
Whirling Dervish Performances at Mevlana Rose Garden Draw Interest
The whirling dervish performances held every day at 6 p.m. throughout the festival by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Turkish Sufi Music and Whirling Dervish Ensemble at Mevlana Rose Garden are among the festival’s popular events, offering visitors a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
Bringing together the centuries-old elegance of Mevlevi culture with the soul-stirring melodies of Sufi music, the performances offer participants peaceful and unforgettable moments.
Exhibitions to Remain Open Throughout Festival
Meanwhile, the “Journey to Love Exhibition” at Meydan Houses, the “Eastern Tales: Once Upon a Time Exhibition” at Depot No. 4, and the “Seljuk Instruments Hologram Exhibition” at the Panorama Konya Museum will remain open to art lovers throughout the festival.
