Egyptian belly dance in transition : the raqs sharqi revolution, 1890-1930 / Heather D. Ward.

Author
Ward, Heather D. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
  • Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2018]
  • ©2018
Description
v, 214 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm

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    "Drawing on an array of sources, the author traces the early development of the dance form 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.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207), discography (pages 207-209), filmography (pages 207-209) and index.
    Other title(s)
    Raqs sharqi revolution, 1890-1930
    ISBN
    • 9781476666747 ((softcover))
    • 1476666741 ((softcover))
    LCCN
    2017055635
    OCLC
    988287862
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