The Mevlevi Brotherhood are a part of Sufi Islam, who believe that Divine love comes from within, and use whirling dance and song to achieve this state of perfect love. The ritual comprised of what you see above. For about 15-20 minutes the Whirling Dervishes spun around and around…
….Back home at the apartment, Kelly attempted her own whirling and twirling dervish…and almost became a hurling dervish.