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History of Bellydance

Posted by Angelike on Monday, May 26, 04:27 PM

The truth is ... nobody knows how or why the belly dance started as a dance. Modern archeology is continuously using new techniques and technologies to shed more light on our belly dance past. Yet, at this time, no one knows the exact reasons for the original development of belly dance. We do know belly dance has been practiced for thousands of years by many different cultures for many different purposes. The belly dance has been used in Goddess ritual, spiritual practices, childbirth preparation, communal bonding, celebration, entertainment, physical education, and simply for enjoyment.

Where? No one knows for sure. There are indications that belly dance was common in pre-Aryan India and ancient Egypt. However, new discoveries also support the theory that belly dance is even older and was practiced in the Goddess cultures of neolithic Europe, Africa, and the East - 6,000, or possibly many more, years ago!

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SoulfulEyz

SoulfulEyz wrote on May 26, 04:43 PM

Wherever it came from, it feeds my soul!! I feel the music and I just flow!! Bellydancing (or any dancing)  is therapy x 10!!!

THANK YOU ANGIE!! Cool

Angelike

Angelike wrote on May 26, 05:03 PM

that's true! you know, I studied another styles but nothing is compared with this one... it's something incredible, mystic, wizard, Indescribable! Thank you for your comment Smile

kiakam

kiakam wrote on May 26, 06:56 PM

I believe that belly dance is quite spiritual. Unfortunately belly dancers are often portrayed as sex symbols, but it is an ancient art....the connection between the drummer and the dancer is like a mystical poem, a flow, a conversation. I love belly dancing and I love watching good dancers...

 

Great blog, Angel! And welcome to Nuzizo Smile

 

 


Angelike

Angelike wrote on May 26, 09:48 PM

thank you! and welcome to this blog for you! I thought that it was just in my country and his neighbors... that's what I like here, that I can know more about other cultures and societies Cool And always happens that people speak without knowing, at least the great part...  and more if it's a question of art, it's very difficult to find the one who appreciate it... and I'm glad to find here those who do it and to exchange points of view  Smile

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The hips represent the force, the arms the freedom and the eyes are the window of the soul.. Because this dance is more than a movement than the hips... this is for all who know that it borns of in... for who know that it's more than A PASSION!

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Angelike

May 26, 2008 by Angelike
from Al-Arabia

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