Kawakib - Temple Dance

An authentic and ancient Temple Dance, passed on to me from a very elderly and wise Pharaonic priestess who learned it in her youth as part of the initiation into a secret sect. (just kidding, I made it all up)

The clustered softness of your waving hair,
That curious paleness which enchants me so,
And all your delicate strength and youthful air,
Destiny will compel you to bestow!

-from "The Temple Dancing Girl" Indian Love Poem translated into English by: Laurence Hope (1865-1904)

http://www.kawakib.com

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• pharonic
• temple
• veil
• belly dance

[kungfubellydancer]

Wow, I wish every dancer had such graceful arms/hands! They're so often neglected.

[DanceEternal]

@kungfubellydancer oh, thank you so much! best to you ~

[yeshesdevi]

What also was the music, if I may ask?

[DanceEternal]

@yeshesdevi the music is from an old record album called Belly dance nights - it's listed at the beginning of the video :)

[yeshesdevi]

We'll forgive you for the made up Pharaonic priestess story -- as its a very nice dance just the same!