Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt

Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9781476681993
ISBN-13 : 1476681996
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Book Synopsis Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt by : Sherifa Zuhur

Download or read book Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt written by Sherifa Zuhur and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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