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Belly dancing history crosses many cultural boundaries, getting its start in Middle East and Africa, and moving on to evolve in western cultures as both a form of cultural dance and exotic entertainment. In 21st Century, genre has gained considerable popularity all around the world. Belly dance, an exotic form of dance that has a rich history that dates back over 6000 years. Some people consider ‘Oriental dance’ to be a dance of seduction, whilst others believe that belly dance originated as fertility ritual. Throughout Middle Eastern history, belly dance has been performed at special celebrations and occasions like weddings, birth announcements, and festivals. All over the world, belly dancing courses are taught to teach freedom of movement and to empower women to love their bodies and to have more confidence. Term "belly dance" a westernized name that originally referred to traditional Middle Eastern dancing. Earliest forms of belly dance were Egyptian ghawazi dance during 19th Century and Raqs Sharqi, an Arabic dance of 20th Century. Despite Egypt's location in Africa and contributions from other nations such as France, Turkey and United States, term belly dance is usually used today to include all traditional dances of Middle Eastern region, including those not geographically situated there. French explorers travelling in Egypt, in 18th Century CE, witnessed dancers performing an exotic dance that they decided to call ‘dance du ventre’ (dance of the stomach). In 1893 CE, promoter Sol Bloom, introduced belly dance to America, at Chicago World’s Fair. In those days, it was considered to be daring if a woman revealed so much as an ankle. Belly dance was therefore initially seen as being risqué and shocking. Interest in intriguing dance grew and quickly spread to other cities. Westernised form of belly dance grew in popularity following Hollywood film industry’s involvement in publicising dance as a form of entertainment. Egyptian dancers Tahia Carioca and Samia Gamal wore elaborate belly dance costumes in their movies and became international stars. Belly dance has been active in Turkey since 1400s, when travelling tribes known as ‘chengis’ performed on streets. Today, chengis still dance to entertain tourists and perform a style of belly dance that is authentically Turkish. In traditional Muslim society, women often gathered to perform a dance in evening. Known as Raks sharki (dance of the East), this type of belly dance helped women to ready stomach muscles for childbirth, and was also danced by young women to display their readiness for marriage. In present-day Egypt, it’s customary to hire a belly dancer to perform at a wedding, in order to bless happy couple with a fertility ritual blessing. In Egypt, belly dance performers used props like veils, canes and swords to entertain public on streets and during festivals and religious celebrations. Before 20th Century CE, public dance was not something that was tolerated by authorities, but it was accepted as part of cultural tradition. After this time, belly dancers performed at weddings, nightclubs and at other events. It was these Egyptian performers who popularised skirt and beaded bra (bedlah) that is widely accepted as being traditional belly dance costume of today. 🎥 : Helena Vlahos performing her Nine Quarters Belly Dance Act, 1979 ... #archaeohistories

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"Greek" culture is all a lie? Zeybek is one of the most iconic dances of Western Anatolia — a slow, heroic, dignified dance rooted in the culture of the Zeybeks, the semi‑nomadic warrior bands of the Aegean. It symbolizes bravery, honor, independence, and the proud posture of the efe (chieftain). Zeybek is a traditional Turkish folk dance from the Aegean region. It is characterized by: - Slow, deliberate, heroic movements - A proud, upright posture - Themes of courage, honor, and masculine dignity - Solo or group performance - Strong cultural symbolism at weddings and festivals - It is deeply tied to the identity of Western Anatolia. The dance is named after the Zeybeks, irregular warriors/outlaws who lived in the mountains of Aydın, Muğla, İzmir, and surrounding regions during the Ottoman period. They: - Protected villagers from corrupt officials - Lived by a strict code of honor - Played a role in the Turkish War of Independence - Became symbols of rebellion, heroism, and justice Their lifestyle — mountains, weapons, brotherhood, bravery — shaped the dance’s posture and spirit. Ottoman‑Era Warrior Culture (Core Origin) The clearest historical origin is the 17th‑century Zeybek warrior bands. Evliya Çelebi described their dances in Manisa and Aydın, noting their proud, martial gestures. Turkic Etymology The word zeybek likely comes from Old Turkic roots meaning “valiant lord” or “leader of troops.” This supports the idea that the dance expresses warrior identity. Greece – Zeibekiko Zeibekiko is directly named after the Zeybeks and was brought to Greece by Asia Minor Greeks after 1923. It evolved into a solo improvisational dance but shares the same heroic emotional tone. ---- Everything in Greece is fake. 😂

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The Sufi Dance - Whirling Dervishes, an important cultural and spiritual tradition among the Sufi group. Besides, this dance is a significant attraction to visitors and other outsiders because, to them, watching Turkish dancers spin is breathtaking. However, Rumi’s whirling dervishes is not just a source of entertainment for the devoted members of the Mevlevi Order of Islam. To them, whirling and spinning is a customary meditation practice. It is also a worship ceremony that aims to reach Karma, the source of all perfection. The dance is unique to dervishes because they let go of their ego and personal desires to get involved fully in the music. It seems easy to do when watching, but you need a lot of practice to be an expert. There is a long history of the origin of the whirling dervishes. The Mevlevi Order, a Sufi order whose origin is in Konya, was founded by followers of Muhammad Balkhi Rumi (Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi). Rumi was a Persian poet in 13th Century AD and an Islam theologian. The Mevlevis remembered their God by whirling. Whirling is moving in a circular motion in speed and force, resembling the Mevlevis dance. Dervish is another name for the Mevlevis Order. Therefore, since dervish danced by whirling, the dancers were called whirling dervishes. The Mevlevi Order was established 750 years ago, and its traditions are mostly related to the teachings of Rumi. Rumi’s other name is Mevlana, the most celebrated poet in Turkey and Iran. He is also respected in Sufi Islam. The Sema ceremony was characterized by the whirling and spinning dance, a characteristic of a Whirling Dervish. The dancers’ goal was to achieve a state of Sufism, which gives them inner power and peace to connect with the world. Whirling Dervishes was introduced 700 years ago by the Mevlevi Order of Islam, which was established by Rumi’s son, Sultan Veled, with help of Husameddin Chelebi. Sultan was an excellent leader of the Mevlevi Order, and his extraordinary leadership saw its growth and spread to other cities. For example, Mevlevi spread to countries like Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and Palestine. Before his death, Rumi met Shams al-Din of Tabriz, a mystic who changed his life. According to him, the mystic was a representative of perfection, and although he had a devoted group of followers, he started following Shams. Rumi’s students and followers watched him ditch his values and rituals in disbelief to follow Shams al-Din’s. They were angry and attempted to break the mystic’s hold over Rumi. The students succeeded by killing Shams al-Din in 1247, which affected Rumi and went into mourning. At the end of his mourning period, Rumi introduced new ideas about celebrating God’s love. And that was the birth of Sema ceremonies. The Dervishes dance in long white gowns and full skirts and cover their heads with tall hats. When they cast the tunic off during the ceremony, it is an indication that they are turning their backs on the world to draw closer to God. The sheikh of the dervish lodge wears a waist-length woolen jacket to represent Islamic law. The conical hat, which can be brown, grey, or black, represents the tombstones of their egos. In the early years of the Mevlevi Order, men and women gathered to pray, share spiritual conversations, and whirl together. Later, the men started isolating the women to dance separately, forming their groups. Things have changed, and today, only men can be whirling dervishes according to traditions. However, some places like Istanbul allow women to dance with men. 🎥© karabasivelidergahi (IG) #archaeohistories

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