Glendale Community College » Dance » Dance 102 - Middle Eastern Dance History » Fall 2020

Question #1

In the Mevlevi Sema, what do the sikke (conical hat), tennure (skirt) and cubbe (cloak or cape) of the participants represent?

A. Tombstone, shroud, and grave

B. The unseen center, sun, and planets

C. The Sufi vow of poverty

D. Wisdom, purity, and humility

Question #2

While performing the Sema, Sufis…,,

A. Turn to the right

B. Turn towards the left

C. turn with one hand facing up and one facing down

D. Turn with their hands on their hips