Zuhur Sherifa
Zuhur Sherifa - Popular Dance And Music In Modern Egypt - Paperback
Zuhur Sherifa - Popular Dance And Music In Modern Egypt - Paperback
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Description: This book is an exploration into the history aesthetics social reality regulation and transformation of dance and dance music in Egypt. It covers Oriental dance known as belly dance or danse du ventre regional or group - specific dances and rituals sha'bi (lower - class urban music and dance style) mulid (drawing on Sufi tradition and saints day festivals) and mahraganat (youth - created primarily electronic music with lively rhythms and biting lyrics). The chapters discuss genres and sub - genres and their evolution the demeanor of dancers trends old and new and social and political criticism that use the imagery of dance or a dancer. Also considered are the globalization of Egyptian dance the replication or fantasies of raqs sharqi outside of Egypt as well as the dance as a hobby competitive dance form and focus of international dance festivals.
Title: Popular Dance And Music In Modern Egypt
Author(s): Zuhur Sherifa
Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc
Barcode: 9781476681993
Pages: 284 Pages, 41 Photos, Glossary, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Publication Date: 12/24/2021
Category: World Music
Description: This book is an exploration into the history aesthetics social reality regulation and transformation of dance and dance music in Egypt. It covers Oriental dance known as belly dance or danse du ventre regional or group - specific dances and rituals sha'bi (lower - class urban music and dance style) mulid (drawing on Sufi tradition and saints day festivals) and mahraganat (youth - created primarily electronic music with lively rhythms and biting lyrics). The chapters discuss genres and sub - genres and their evolution the demeanor of dancers trends old and new and social and political criticism that use the imagery of dance or a dancer. Also considered are the globalization of Egyptian dance the replication or fantasies of raqs sharqi outside of Egypt as well as the dance as a hobby competitive dance form and focus of international dance festivals.
Title: Popular Dance And Music In Modern Egypt
Author(s): Zuhur Sherifa
Publisher: Mcfarland & Co Inc
Barcode: 9781476681993
Pages: 284 Pages, 41 Photos, Glossary, Notes, Bibliography, Index
Publication Date: 12/24/2021
Category: World Music
