Egyptian Belly Dance in Transition

The Raqs Sharqi Revolution, 1890-1930

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Raqs sharqi, the Egyptian dance form also known as belly dance, has for generations captured imaginations around the globe. Yet its origins have been obscured by misinformation and conjecture, rooted in Orientalist attitudes about the Middle East--a widely accepted narrative suggests the dance was created in response to Western influences and desires. Drawing on an array of primary sources, the author traces the early development of raqs sharqi in the context of contemporary trends in Egyptian arts and entertainment. The dance is revealed to be a hybrid cultural expression, emerging with the formation of Egyptian national identity at the end of the 19th century, when Egypt was occupied by the British.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-01-25
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt277 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor220
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476666747

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Table of ContentsPrefaceNotes on Transcription and TranslationIntroductionOne—Egyptian Arts and Entertainment at the Turn of the Nineteenth and Twentieth CenturiesTwo—The Rise of Raqṣ SharqīThree—Reconstructing the Technique of Early Raqṣ SharqīFour—Reconstructing the Aesthetic of Early Raqṣ SharqīFive—Raqṣ Sharqī Performance at the Turn of the CenturySix—The Raqṣ Sharqī Costume in Historical ContextSeven—Raqṣ Sharqī as Part of the Egyptian Cultural HeritageConclusionChapter NotesBibliographyIndex