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THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II.
the motion, and extending his arms : the motion
increased in velocity until his dress spread out like
Whirling Darweesh.
an umbrella. He continued whirling thus for
about ten minutes; after which he bowed to his
superior, who stood within the great ring; and
then, without showing any signs of fatigue or giddiness, joined the darweeshes in the great ring ; who
had now begun to ejaculate the name of God with
greater vehemence, and to jump to the right, instead of stepping. After the whirling, six other
darweeshes, within the great ring, formed another
ring, but a very small one ; each placing his arms
upon the shoulders of those next him ; and thus
disposed, they performed a revolution similar to
that of the larger ring, excepting in being much
more rapid; repeating, also, the same exclamation
of " Allah!" but with a rapidity proportionably
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000204 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 192 THE MODERN EGYPTIANS. [PART II. the motion, and extending his arms : the motion increased in velocity until his dress spread out like Whirling Darweesh. an umbrella. He continued whirling thus for about ten minutes; after which he bowed to his superior, who stood within the great ring; and then, without showing any signs of fatigue or giddiness, joined the darweeshes in the great ring ; who had now begun to ejaculate the name of God with greater vehemence, and to jump to the right, instead of stepping. After the whirling, six other darweeshes, within the great ring, formed another ring, but a very small one ; each placing his arms upon the shoulders of those next him ; and thus disposed, they performed a revolution similar to that of the larger ring, excepting in being much more rapid; repeating, also, the same exclamation of " Allah!" but with a rapidity proportionably |
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