This week I have found myself watching The Today Show on NBC. They are doing the "Where in the World is Matt Lauer" series. This morning he was in Istanbul, Turkey. They did this piece on Whirling Dervishes. I have heard this term before, but really never knew just who or what a Whirling Dervish was.
They were men (women also do it) doing a dance where they whirl around for up to an hour sometimes. It is a whirling prayer. With their right hand stretched to the Gods, they are taking something beautiful from th gods and are spreading it through humanity through the left hand. During this prayer they are trying to reach a spirtual extacy...Seemed to me like they were in a trance of sorts....which would explain the not falling down part....LOL
Right??!...How can one spin round and round like that, and not get dizzy and fall.... Spinning is a child's first high! Have you ever been to a baseball game where in between the innings they pick a few spectators to spin around a bat, then TRY to run down the field...
Not sure how long these guys in this video have been spinning, but even if it were for just the 3 min length of it....I know there is no way I would remain standing at the end!
Check it out....I found it to be very peaceful... :)~
Thursday, May 01, 2008
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Gee, that was something! Of course it probably helped them stay warm too. jk It is interesting. But, not nearly as interesting as the fact that every single time I come to your blog, I get this pop up of an IQ test asking HOW DUMB ARE YOU? I've been going to mention this. Very odd.
Yeah...Hmmmm not sure why that pops up. It does it to me too, and Pisses me off every time! :)~ LOL
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