"The origin of Sama is credited to Rumi, Sufi master and creator of the Mawlawi's. The story of the creation of this unique form of Zikr is that Rumi was walking through the town marketplace one day when he heard the rhythmic hammering of the goldbeaters. It is believed that Rumi heard the Zikr, "no god, but ONE " in the apprentices beating of the gold and so entranced in happiness he stretched out both of his arms and started spinning in a circle. With that the practice of Sama and the “dervishes” of the Mevlevi order were born."