An Introduction to Tarab This last weekend Najia (of Media, PA) and I dedicated a 20 hour workshop intensive to “Finding Tarab in Post-Modern Orientale Dance.”¹ We first had to […]
08
May
Archive | Terminology
24
Mar
What is the Sa’idi “Tahtib” Part II – Video Examples
What is the Sa’idi “Tahtib” Part II – Video Examples To continue our Sa’idi Tahtib subject, this week we have two fun videos! An Informal Game of Tahtib The first […]
17
Mar
What is the Sa’idi Tahtib
Tahtib is a martial arts fight popular in the Sa’idi region for well over 3300 years. This article explores the definition of Tahtib and where it is usually found.
10
Mar
“Blessing of the River” Part II – A Nubian Baby Ritual
A description of the Nubian Sabou’a and Blessing of the River ritual done when a woman leaves her confinement after the birth of her baby.
03
Mar
“Blessing of the River” Part I – A Nubian Baby Ritual
I first became aware of the “Blessing of the River” ritual a couple years ago while we were visiting the Nubian House in Luxor. I always ask Mr. Gamal Latif […]
09
Feb
Part II – What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle?
Part II – What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle? Last week we introduced the concept of looking at each region of Egypt from six perspectives; six tables, […]
01
Feb
What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle?
What If We Viewed Egyptian Folklore As A Puzzle? When I first started Belly Dancing I was also an Anthropology major, so of course I was very interested in finding […]