| Belly dance |
Group of traditional dances practiced in the greater Middle East (Turkey, Persia, Egypt, Marocco...). Middle Eastern dance is probably a better
term. |
| Beledi |
A style of Middle Eastern music and dance, with a specific rhythm. The literal translation is "of the country", or perhaps even "folkloric". |
| Blog |
Web log. Fancy term for an online diary, like you find on this site. |
| Hafla |
Belly dance party. |
| Raqs Sharki |
The Egyptian belly dance style. Arabic for "eastern dance". |
| Shemadan |
A candelabra worn on the head, originally used by hired professional dancers in Egyptian wedding ceremonies. |
| Tahtib |
The traditional male Sa'idi stick dance from which cane dancing was derived. |
| Wings of Isis |
A special type of veil that uses built-in sticks to extend the reach of the arms to create something that looks like wings. The fabric is pleated
to fold in and out nicely. |
| Zills |
Finger cymbals. |
