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Composer and vocalist Amir Vahab will bring Sufi and folk music to the Wang Center, accompanied by the spiritual whirling Sufi dance. The repertoire of Vahab and his ensemble is grounded in traditional Persian poetry and music, long known for its power to transport listeners to heightened spiritual states through melody, improvisation, and rhythm. In Sufism, dance is a spiritual practice known as samâ and is related to “spiritual listening.” To reach the deepest realms of their souls, dancers whirl to the repetitive cadence of Sufi music. The powerful rhythm of the music and dance are reminiscent of the human heartbeat, creating a mystical intoxication of percussion and movement.
