Even though three days have passed, I will tell you
the visit we made to our musician Sufi friends. I’m sorry in advance because
the report is long and not especially significant and furthermore, it can be
difficult for those who don’t speak Spanish very well.
Our friend Janufi invited us, he is a Sufi musician
and plays a flute called ney. He makes them from canes and once he
invited us to his workshop some years ago. Eduardo is a kind of student of his
and brought his ney in a black case, just in case, although in the end, he didn’t
play it.
It was a group of musicians who travel the world
giving concerts and celebrating their first anniversary. But we only found out
after a while we were there because, in the beginning we didn’t know very well
at what kind of celebration or whatever it was we were going to.
We went up a narrow staircase to the place they
usually practice in. After taking off our shoes, we went into a room of about
30 meters, full of people. On its walls were hanging musical instruments of
different times and places (see pictures).
There were a group of Italian women as well as
characters who seemed to belong to a Central Asian adventure story. The
atmosphere was friendly and we were always included and warmly treated. We were
surprised since we were supposed to go to a concert, they put out tables and
invites us to sorba (soup), soon followed by tavuk-pilav (rice with chicken)
and finally hand-made sweets and tea.
Those attending did a round of testimonies related to
the anniversary celebration. The group master, acted like chief of ceremonies,
giving explanations and a warm welcome to each one of those present, sharing a
good vibe, like they do when they tune the instruments, synchronizing one with
the others.
After they invited us to pick up some pieces of paper,
three for each person, which we could trade for presents that were numbered on
a table. So we all received different presents, from a pen to a book in Spanish
about Sufi mystics, as well as socks for a girl and a rosary. Since some of
presents that destiny had in store for us did not really fit, there were trades
and donations.
And the music began. A sweet and inspiring music. A
women with mysterious beauty, dressed in white, sang from the middle of the
room. Those attending, here and there, accompanied with their voices or some
kind of instrument. I would be able to say where the notes took us to.
Different musicians coming from different places sang.
Surprisingly and in our honor, they sang a Hungarian theme (from Magyaristan)
and another one in Spanish. They gave us some music sheets so we could follow
the songs.
In the end, we shared a prayer with our hands in front of
our hearts, facing upwards.
We said good-bye and returned home happy and content.
Hugs. Alvaro.
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