January 14, 2004 - page-2

We got to Fez fairly late, had dinner, then went to a Sufi drumming ceremony. It was crazy! It started in the winding streets of the medina (the old city) and moved into a beautiful home/restaurant. Three men led the procession with flags, followed by eight drummers with their drums balanced on their shoulders, then five of the loudest reed instruments I’ve ever heard. Several people went into trances during the session. We danced, clapped, and drank rounds of mint tea until 12:30 am.