20 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
Duff
Dance; Belly dance
30cm tambourine with 5 pairs of cymbals. Unlike the riqq it's function is not primarily holding the awzan and it is also shaken and struck against the body of the musician.
Daff
Dance; Belly dance
30cm tambourine with 5 pairs of cymbals. Unlike the riqq it's function is not primarily holding the awzan and it is also shaken and struck against the body of the musician.
Ghawâzî
Dance; Belly dance
Sinti "Gypsies" now based in Luxor - most famous Banaat Maazin. The dance style is characterised by constant shimmies; foot and zills carry the beat.
Ghawazee
Dance; Belly dance
Modern' costumes consist of layers of fringing all the way up the skirt. Older costumes were Turkish styled with fitted coats over chemise and pantaloons.
Mizmar
Dance; Belly dance
This musical instrument, which resembles a Zurna, produces a loud, blaring sound. It is a member of the oboe family of musical instruments.
Nay
Dance; Belly dance
This is a traditional instrument used in Turkish and Arabic folk music that resembles a flute both in appearance and sound.
Raks sharki
Dance; Belly dance
In Arabic, this means "dance of the East", and refers to cabaret-style belly dance as it is performed in nightclubs in Egypt, Lebanon, and other Arabic countries.
