Sufi ceremony
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- Description:
- A man sporting an everyday Sudanese hat, or Tagya, records the sounds of Dhikr taking place in the background. The accompanying Sufi songs (Quaisads) evoke the sayings and the life of a saint or also tolerance or describe the states of ecstasy attained during Dhikr. Quaisads assist concentration and are sung by the orders finest singers (Muddah). Hence, the Muddah enjoys a highly respected position within the group.
- Country location:
- Sudan
- Exact location:
- Sudan
- Date:
- 2003-2007
- Collection:
- Frederique Cifuentes > Sufi Traditions in Sudan
- Media type:
- Photographic Print
- Topics:
- Men
Religion
- Sudan Memory ID:
- FCF-0000242
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