14 min

Episode 1: The Birth of Tradition with Trance, Ecstasy and Tarab Trance in MENA

    • Music History

In this first episode, learn about how the Arab world first explored the use of music to induce a state of trance and ecstasy. Hosted by Salina. 

Music featured: 


Segah (Damascus 1955) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria 
Ney Solo followed by Beyat Ayini (Ankara) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria 

In this first episode, learn about how the Arab world first explored the use of music to induce a state of trance and ecstasy. Hosted by Salina. 

Music featured: 


Segah (Damascus 1955) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria 
Ney Solo followed by Beyat Ayini (Ankara) - From the Ecstatic Dances of Whirling and Howling Dervishes of Turkey and Syria 

14 min