| Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt Contributor(s): Zuhur, Sherifa (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476681996 ISBN-13: 9781476681993 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Dance - Regional & Ethnic - Music | Genres & Styles - International |
| Dewey: 792.809 |
| LCCN: 2021032305 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7" W x 10" (1.15 lbs) 284 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is an exploration into the history, aesthetics, social reality, regulation, and transformation of dance and dance music in Egypt. It covers raqs sharqi (Oriental dance, known as belly dance or danse du ventre), raqs sha'biyya (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. |