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Egyptian belly dance in transition : the Raqs Sharqi revolution, 1890-1930 / Heather D. Ward.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ward, Heather D., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Belly dance--Egypt--History--19th century.
- Belly dance.
- Belly dance--Egypt--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (214 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2018.
- Summary:
- "Drawing on an array of sources, the author traces the early development of raqs sharqi in the context of contemporary trends in Egyptian arts and entertainment. The dance is revealed to be a hybrid cultural expression, emerging with the formation of Egyptian national identity at the end of the 19th century, when Egypt was occupied by the British"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-2963-3
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