Originally the tomb of Rumi served not only as a tomb, but all as a religious center where the sufis would live in isolation (in some ways like a Christian monastery. The out buildings - like the kitchen we saw last week - have been preserved with exhibits.
Instruments for the sufi ceremony of dikhir:
Ney, the flutes used in the ceremony. This sort of flute has been used for 4500 years.
Kudum. Small drums.
A book. I failed to note the marker.
A calligrapher's set of pens. 19th Century A.D.
Calligraphy tools, 19th and 20th Century.
Mevlana prayers. A.D. 1880, Ottoman.
Bonus round: Dinner, dessert, and breakfast.
Fresh from reading another blog post about fountain pens, I think it would be great fun to take those calligraphy pens for a test spin.
ReplyDeleteEd - Timing, everything is timing.
DeleteI tried calligraphy once upon a time but did not have the patience for it. I do have a modern fountain pen that I got off The Large Online Retailer and a bottle of ink. It cost me about $35, and I have to confess that it really is a joy to write with.
Those calligraphers knew what they were doing TB, somebody liked that shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteThey did indeed, Nylon12. Such a vibrant and beautiful colour.
DeleteMy hubby's sister is a master calligrapher. Her wedding gift to us was to draw and do all the calligraphy for the invitations. She also did invitations for the White House. Very talented lady.
ReplyDeleteAnon - What a lovely gift idea!
DeleteCalligraphy is an art which constantly amazes me, partially because my normal handwriting is not great, let alone fancier letters.