The Dervish dancers: Part 2

The following transcript includes both the text from the captions and a text version of the audio descriptions.

( men chanting loudly with heavy drumming )

DESCRIPTION: Now, in the middle of a large gathering, a white-robed man whirls with outstretched arms. Around him, men and boys stand in a big circle. Most of them wear white robes, a few are dressed in green or multi-colored garments.

An elder in a white robe and head-wrap swings his arms and sways gently to the beat.

The whirling dancer twirls into the circle. He lifts his arms as he spins.

At one end of the circle, some men smile and walk away. Two men stroll through, one holds a walking stick. Nearby, two men embrace.

A dancer wearing a brightly-colored patchwork robe spins in circles. As he dances, other men form small groups and the large circle loses its shape.

The elder in the white head-wrap touches his hands to his lips and continues to sway with the rhythm.