"We are the birds we have been seeking for..."
4-10 September 2023
Pastoral Valley/Fethiye/ Turkey
What is in The Journey ?
Rituals
~ Temazcal
~ Pachamama Offering
~Sacred Cacao Ceremony
~ Grief Ritual
~Voiceremony
~ Mandala Concentric Circle
~Blessing of the music instruments
~ Sufi Meshk
~ 7 Direction Prayers
~ Grandfather Fire
Dances of
Universal Peace
~ Everyday We'll dance together
"Drawing on the sacred phrases, mantras and poetry many spiritual traditions of the earth, the Dances blend chant, music and evocative movement into a living experience of unity, peace and integration."
Concerts & Peformances
~ Medicine Music
~ Shamanic drums
~ Spreading the wings
~ Message from the birds
~ Sufi Music
~ Ethnic Music
~ Ancient Temple Music
~ Sound Journey
~ Open Mic
Workshops
~ Yoga
~ Meditation
~Attar Poetry
~Sufi sohbet
~ Sufi movement Workshop
~ 7 Valleys of Love
~ Shamanic Journey
~ Storytelling
Kids Area
~ Yoga for Children
~ Ceramic workshop
~ Felt workshop
~ Fairy Tale Experinece
~ Nanni nanni children songs
~Children of Pachamama
~ Dances of Universal Peace for Children
A Feathered Gathering...
The 4th Conference of Birds is opening its wings once more…
After last year’s divine moments of unity, echoes of its blast and waves of true connection we are coming together to pray, play and share all the beauty, wisdom and inspiration.
Our gathering of feathers of different colors and cultural diversity of amazing masters around the globe with its expanding community will take off from our beautiful nest Pastoral Valley, inviting you to the annual bird migration…
We will gather again in this Epic Journey of 7 days, passing through 7 valleys of Love. Just as in the book of Manteq-Al-tair written by Persian Sufi Mystic poet Farid-ud -din Attar.
With a great purpose of seeking and becoming the mythic king of the birds.
The SIMURG ,
This unique retreat festival is created in order to acknowledge and share the Sufi knowledge, healing music and spiritual practices which has been passed down from illuminated Sages until this day to guide our path of remembrance.
Seven Valleys of Love which will be experienced each day of the Gathering ,
~ The Valley of the Quest
~ The Valley of Love
~ The Valley of Divine Knowledge
~ The Valley of Detachment and Freedom
~ The Valley of Unity
~ The Valley of Attainment and Astonishment
~ The Valley of Deprivation and Death
Sufi Elders
We are honored to host our beloved Sufi Elders who are the bringers of the spiritual paths which is based in the teachings of different Sufi Lineages , Dances of Universal Peace and Sufi Ruhaniat International which carries the message of open heart and unity, to all manifestations of the Divine.
Shamanic Healers
We are very blessed to host these beloved teachers and friends who are carriers of spiritual wisdom, healers of our world tribe, restorers of the vision of the heart and remembering through ancient ways of connection.
Mystic Musicians, Performers and Facilitators
Our hearts are in full gratitude to unite these great musicians and performers to honor the spirit of music, soul of songs and healing arts beyond races. Music is the energy of creation, the way of Creator’s communication and the common language of Love. Such an extasy to gather singing prayers, dance the 7 valleys of love, gathering feathers with a council and celebrate the magical alchemy of Unity.
and many more...
Children Area
We are very happy to open space for the Children. They are the creators of the Future. The aim is to introduce different practices shared in simple ways that is experienced in Conference of Birds also to be inspired by their unique ways of expression and to invite them to be the servers of the conscious evolution.
Creators
The manifestors of this dream, Creators of the Epic Journey, messengers of the divine wisdom and teachings to gather all these amazing Friends from different paths and traditions to realize the vision of the possibility of Unity with their infinite work and devotion.
Photos
Videos
From Attar
The parables in this book trigger memories deep within us all. The stories inhabit the imagination, and slowly over time, their wisdom trickles down into the heart. The process of absorption is unique to every body, as is each person’s journey.
We are the birds in the story. All of us have our own ideas and ideals, our own fears and anxieties, as we hold on to our own version of the truth. Like the birds of this story, we may take flight together, but the journey itself will be different for each of us.
Attar tells us that truth is not static, and that we each tread a path according to our own capacity. It evolves as we evolve.
The Conference of Birds was inspired from the original book “Manteq al –tair” written by Persian Sufi Mystic Farid-ud-din Attar.
“The home we seek is in eternity;
The Truth we seek is like a shoreless sea,
Of which your paradise is but a drop.
This ocean can be yours; why should you stop
Beguiled by dreams of evanescent dew?
The secrets of the sun are yours, but you
Content yourself with motes trapped in its beams.
Turn to what truly lives, reject what seems --
Which matters more, the body or the soul?
Be whole: desire and journey to the Whole.”
― Attar of Nishapur
Let's Unite our Feathers
You are all welcome to join with your songs, your instruments, your gifts and unique essences to share in the circle of our Bird tribe to honor The Spirit of love.