Whirling dervishes are a famous sect of Islamic dancers/musicians, practitioners of Sufism, which can be regarded as a Turkish-Anatolian interpretation of Islam. Sufism focuses heavily on the inner peace of man, and has meditation-like practices to feel closer to God. What whirling Dervishes do is also a way of feeling closer to God. Aside from these there are a few bands called Whirling Dervishes - one being the now defunct new wave band which famously covered "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

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