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Belly Dance with Nisaa

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Nisaa of Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - raqs sharqi performance - May 24, 2008 4,393

by nisaasaintlouis 3 years ago

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Tahtib and Raqs Assaya Tahtib is a men's martial art characterized by stylized combat movements and the use of a long fighting staff. Tahtib originates in As-Said (Upper Egypt). Raqs assaya means stick dance or cane dance. The practice of dancing with a stick or cane is widespread in the Middle East, but the term raqs assaya usually refers to the Egyptian dance from As-Said (Upper Egypt). Unlike tahtib, raqs assaya is lighthearted and joyful, and strictly for fun and entertainment. Both men and women perform theatrical versions of the dance. Men's versions of raqs assaya often bear stylistic references to tahtib.      Play all 8 videos Play all(8)
Banat Mazin Ghawazee The ghawazee (singular, ghaziyeh) are a class of female dancers from Egypt. The ghawazee generally come from families of entertainers, wherein the women dance and the men provide musical accompaniment. Many ghawazee are ethnically distinct from the majority population around them, and some self-identify as "gypsies" (or dom). The ghawazee are often hired to provide entertainment at village celebrations such as mawalid (singular, moulid). The Banat Mazin ("daughters of Mazin") are a well-known group of ghawazee from Luxor. Their dance is hip-focused, with minimal footwork and extensive use of sagat (finger cymbals). Their traditional costume includes a fringed skirt, an underbust vest, and a crown, which they refer to as a taj. This traditional costuming style is nicely illustrated in the first clip. In recent years, the Banat Mazin have shifted to wearing a fringed galabeya. The final clip includes some art and historical photographs derived from the 1889 World's Fair in Paris (and I believe some from the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago). Look at the costuming of the dancers (starting around 4:10) and note the remarkable similarity with the traditional costume of the Banat Mazin. This certainly suggests that the Banat Mazin and other ghawazee represent an indigenous Egyptian dance form with tremendous longevity.      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
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Nubian Dance The Nubians are a linguistically and culturally diverse population hailing from southern Egypt and northern Sudan. The folkloric dance style of the Kunuz Nubians, the Nubian people of southern Egypt, is distinct from that of their Arab neighbors in the region. Nubian music and dance has been greatly influenced by the music and dance traditions of both sub-Saharan Africa and the Persian Gulf.      Play all 10 videos Play all(10)
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Golden Age of Egyptian Belly Dance These are some dancers who are representative of the Golden Age of Egyptian Belly Dance. Egyptian belly dance of this period is characterized by more isolation of movements in the torso and less emphasis on footwork than among previous dancers (i.e. somewhat more beledi-style dancing). Time period approximately 1960s through 1980s.      Play all 10 videos Play all(10)
Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema These are some dancers who are representative of the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema. Egyptian belly dance of this period is characterized by loose, fluid torso movements and floating, graceful traveling movements. There is less isolation of movements in the torso and greater emphasis on footwork. Time period approximately 1930s through 1950s.      Play all 10 videos Play all(10)
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