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Spinning into Silence: A Participatory Sufi Ceremony at the Museu Episcopal de Vic
A 2.5‑hour workshop in Vic led by artist Pegah Khoei that blends live music, dervish spinning, silence and movement to explore Sufi poetry, symbolism and meditative practice.
Spinning into Silence: A Participatory Sufi Ceremony at the Museu Episcopal de Vic.
In the historic town of Vic, Catalunya, the Museu Episcopal de Vic hosts a participatory workshop led by Iranian artist and practitioner Pegah Khoei that invites attendees to discover Sufi poetry, symbolism and meditative practices. The activity culminates in the Meshk-e-Sufi ceremony — an experience that weaves live music, the spinning dance of the dervishes, silence and movement as a path toward connection with the divine, with live musicians Pegah Khoei, Ido Segal and Tomeu Gomila accompanying the work.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Meshk-e-Sufi: a moving ritual
The workshop includes the Meshk-e-Sufi ceremony, a collective practice that marries spinning dance, silence and movement to create a meditative arc and an embodied encounter with Sufi symbolism.
Led by Pegah Khoei
The session is imparted by Iranian artist and practitioner Pegah Khoei, who guides participants through poetry, symbolism and the contemplative practices integral to the workshop.
Live music frames the practice
Live music is an intrinsic element: performances by Pegah Khoei together with Ido Segal and Tomeu Gomila accompany the dance and silence, shaping the ceremony’s rhythm and atmosphere.
What the day feels like
What the workshop feels like
The Taller de coneixement de pràctiques sufís unfolds as a guided, participatory journey: introductions to Sufi poetry and symbolism lead into embodied practices — movement exercises and dervish spinning — and culminate in the Meshk-e-Sufi ceremony, where live music, turning, silence and stillness are used as complementary paths to contemplative connection.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who might pass.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Listed duration: 2.5 (hours).
Offered by the Museu Episcopal de Vic in Vic, Catalunya.
The workshop details do not specify required gear or clothing; participants should prepare for movement and spinning.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the workshop?
The workshop is listed with a duration of 2.5 (hours).
Who leads the workshop?
The session is imparted by Iranian artist and practitioner Pegah Khoei.
Is the ceremony participatory or a performance?
It is a participatory workshop and ceremony inviting attendees to engage with Sufi poetry, symbolism, movement and meditation.
Is there live music?
Yes — live music is performed as part of the experience by Pegah Khoei, Ido Segal and Tomeu Gomila.
What is the Meshk-e-Sufi ceremony included in the workshop?
The Meshk-e-Sufi ceremony is an experience within the workshop that combines music, the spinning dance of the dervishes, silence and movement as a meditative practice.