The Sound of Konya

Konya resonates with two unique musical traditions. The first is its folk music, which captures the essence of Turkish culture through heartfelt lyrics and distinctive styles. The second is Mevlevi music, a spiritual expression rooted in Anatolian Sufism, offering a deeply meditative and ceremonial experience.

The rhythm of the bağlama and spoons when listening to Konya folk songs, evokes the sound of our ancestors' galloping horses arriving in Anatolia. These unique Konya folk songs embrace and transport you to a world of experiences in an instant.

Sufism, which arrived in Anatolia with the Seljuks, was spread throughout Anatolia by the disciples of Hodja Ahmet Yesevi and took root in institutions such as Mevlevi, Bektashi, and Ahi Orders. Mevlevi, headquartered in Konya, has perhaps been the most active, developing, and teaching institution of Sufi music. The Sufi ritual of sema is performed to the accompaniment of Sufi music. The movements of the dervishes represent the motion of the universe, while the Sufi music symbolizes its sound.

While listening to this deeply affecting music, you can embark on an inner journey and become a guest on the path to perfection alongside the dervishes.