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Şeb-i Arus - the Wedding Night 🤍

Every December, Konya fills with dervishes and pilgrims from around the world to honor the night Mevlana Rumi returned to the Beloved. He asked that his passing not be mourned, but celebrated as a reunion.

This year, LILA is gathering there for our first Şeb-i Arus retreat.
🗓 December 12–18
📍 Think Hotel, in the heart of Konya, Türkiye

For seven days we'll stay rooted in one place, hosting our own gatherings and workshops while joining the sema ceremonies, music, and remembrance unfolding across the city all week.

We'll be in the company of our elders Cem Baba and Sharif Baba, our sisters Ayna Ayna, and a global family of seekers.

✨Space is limited. If you feel the call comment KONYA to receive more information and reserve your place.✨

#SebiArus #ŞebiArus #Konya #Rumi #sufi by @lilatheseries

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Join four-time Grammy Award winner and founding father of the modern frame drum movement, Glen Velez, for Rhythms of the Mystics.

Over six sessions, Glen guides us through the ancient art of frame drumming, integrating rhythm language, shakers, vocal toning, and synchronized movement as pathways to inner stillness, sacred presence, and embodied awareness.

An invitation into a living tradition of sacred rhythm 🔥 We start on October 10, with sessions every Saturday through November 14

✨ Comment RHYTHM for details and to register✨
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#GlenVelez #FrameDrums #bendir #riq #musiccourse by @lilatheseries

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A vibrant meeting of movement and percussion ✨
We love how this dancer plays with different styles, drawing primarily from the rich dance traditions of Rajasthan, India. A beautiful fusion woven together by the group @kirtaniyasofficial.

Dancer: @malinitaneja, Drummer: @vijaykrsna
🎥 Filmed by: @placestofilm in Vindravan

#rajasthanidance #indianfolkdance #dancefusion #worlddance #culturalheritage by @lilatheseries

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We've just returned from eleven days in southeastern Türkiye with a group of travelers from around the world, led by our guides Cem Baba, Sherif Baba, and the women of Ayna Ayna.

We traveled through the lands of ancient Mesopotamia, where many faiths have lived side by side for centuries. We prayed in monasteries, mosques, and the shrines of prophets and saints, watched the sun rise over a mountaintop of fallen stone gods, and stood where humans first gathered to worship more than 11,000 years ago. Each evening we came together in music, zikr, and sema. This land keeps inviting us back.

✨We return to Konya for Şeb-i Arus, the anniversary of Rumi’s passing, from December 12–18. Comment "Konya" to get on the waiting list if you'd like more info on how to join us. ✨

#sufijourney #şebiarus #sebiarus #sufitradition #rumi by @lilatheseries

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6 days ago

In this clip from Glen's free intro session, Glen explains the idea of delight and the light that fills the body, mind and soul when stepping into a rhythm practice.

Tomorrow we begin Rhythms of the Mystics! A few spots are still open if you'd like to join us. Over 6 Saturdays on Zoom, Glen Velez will lead a journey into the world of frame drums and rhythm practice.

Drop a comment with RHYTHM or send a DM to claim your spot! ✨

#framedrum #glenvelez #drummersofinstagram #sacredrhythm #drummerworld by @lilatheseries

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A mesmerizing moment from a Persian Sufi concert that echoes centuries of devotion: the hypnotic beat of the Daf meeting the Sufi turn.

Video by @farid_sheek dancer @ranagorgani

#sufidance #sufiwhirling #daf #sufimusic #framedrum by @lilatheseries

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11 days ago

LAST CALL!
A few spots remain for "Rhythms of the Mystics", our 6-session online journey into the world of rhythm and frame drums, guided by Glen Velez.

We begin October 10. No previous experience is required, just a curiosity for rhythm and a willingness to explore.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time to secure your spot.
✨Comment “RHYTHM” for details and to register✨

#framedrum #glenvelez #drummersworld #drummerslife #femaledrummers by @lilatheseries

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12 days ago

Across continents and cultures, the frame drum has been part of human musical traditions for thousands of years. Swipe through to explore some of the frame drums found around the world and discover the rich traditions behind them.

Want to explore the world of rhythm and frame drums more deeply? Join us for "Rhythms of the Mystics", we begin October 10, with 6 online sessions via Zoom, guided by Glen Velez.

✨Comment “RHYTHM” for details and to register.✨

#framedrum #glenvelez #daf #bendir #drummersworld by @lilatheseries

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13 days ago

Exclusive scenes from our short film exploring the history and transformative power of Gnawa music.

✨Comment "GNAWA" to get the link to the full episode sent right to your inbox ✨

#gnawa #gnawamusic #moroccanmusic by @lilatheseries

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18 days ago

In this tradition, illness isn't faced in isolation, it's met with the voice of the entire community ❤️‍🔥
For the Khwe people of Namibia’s Zambezi Region, healing can become a collective act. Through repetitive singing, clapping, and rhythmic dancing, healers enter a deep state of trance, believed to open a path to healing power. As the healer works, family and community members join the singing, creating a shared rhythm of support. Illness may have both physical and spiritual dimensions, and music becomes part of the journey toward restoring balance.

#zambezi #khwe #communityhealing by @lilatheseries

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24 days ago

Join us for a free introductory session of "Rhythms of the Mystics" with Glen Velez.

Get a taste of the practices explored throughout our upcoming course, and discover the world of rhythm, trance and the ancient art of frame drumming.

📅 Saturday, October 3rd at 12 PM EST
💻 Online via Zoom

✨ Free to attend. Registration required. Comment RHYTHM to receive the registration link. ✨
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#glenvelez #framedrum #sacredmusic by @lilatheseries

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a month ago

The anent are intimate chants passed down through generations by Indigenous Shuar women of the Ecuadorian Amazon. In NUNKUI (@nunkui.film), we witness how singing becomes a dialogue with the spirit of the forest, invoking abundance and keeping ancestral knowledge alive.

#shuar #indigenousknowledge #amazonian by @lilatheseries

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