Late one evening while in Lahore Pakistan a friend invited me to a Sufi ceremony. Little did I know one of the most popular Qawwali bands would be featured at this ceremony. This particular ceremony lasted one and a half hours, and I sat front row with the band. Listening to the powerful rhythms of Qawwali put one into a trance, a soul beating spiritual trance where the Sufis spin in a circle connecting themselves with god. Be so close with the band it was hard not to fall deep into this trance as well. One of my top experiences of Pakistan was this night, the beautiful beats of Qawwali will forever be a part of me.
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