Turkish ‘Whirling Dervishes’ perform at Alhamra

LAHORE: To express their joy over Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day and show their solidarity with their brotherly Muslim country, the ‘Whirling Dervishes’ of Istanbul, enthralled people of the provincial metropolis with their mesmerising performance at Alhamra Arts Council on Wednesday evening. 

The world renowned Turkish Whirling Dervishes, who need no introduction because of their unmatchable Sufi’s whirling dance, performed at Alhamra in connection with the 70th Independence Day celebrations jointly organised by the Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Lahore Arts Council.

Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Serdar Deniz and Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Mian Shujaur Rehman were the chief guests on this occasion. Executive Director, Lahore Arts Council, Atta Muhammad Khan was present on this occasion. The Whirling Dervishes held their audience spellbound for hours with their superb performance of this great dance associated with the Sufi’s world.