Belly dance

Belly dance

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Belly dance

Raks al shamadan

Dance; Belly dance

This is an Egyptian dance traditionally performed at weddings in which the dancer has a large, ornate candelabrum on her head. "Shamadan" is the Egyptian word for "candelabrum".

Raks al nasha'ar

Dance; Belly dance

This Khaleegy women's dance is a social dance traditionally done in the Persian Gulf at women's parties and weddings, even today.

Modern egyptian dance

Dance; Belly dance

This is a contemporary Egyptian nightclub style of belly dancing. It is accompanied by European orchestral music imported by fashionable Cairo nightclubs to satisfy Western tastes.

Ney

Dance; Belly dance

This is a traditional instrument used in Turkish and Arabic folk music that resembles a flute both in appearance and sound.

Paillette

Dance; Belly dance

Large flat sequin or disc with a hole on the top.

Qanun

Dance; Belly dance

Plucked box zither with 63-84 strings. Played flat.

Riqq

Dance; Belly dance

20cm tambourine used as major holder of the rhythm (awzan). Doms are played in the centre and taks are played near the rim. Doms are played on the rim and taks are played in the center.