Femininity and Dance in Egypt: Embodiment and Meaning in al-Raqs al-Baladi Emeritus Prof Bal Ram Singh

Femininity and Dance in Egypt: Embodiment and Meaning in al-Raqs al-Baladi Emeritus Prof Bal Ram SinghConsidering the paradoxical position of al raqs al baladi or belly dance in Egyptian social life, as both a vibrant and a contested cultural form, this issue of Cairo Papers in Social Science considers the impact of wider socio cultural and political forces on the marginalization of professional performers, on the one hand, and in defining the parameters for non professional performances on the other hand. Through interviews with professional and non

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