In what context did raqs (“belly dance” or “danse du ventre”) originate? According to Helland (2001) how did social perceptions of raqs change across the millennia and why? Are these social perceptions fair? According to Kaschl (2003) why did Eastern European Jews seek to create a new national dance form outside of Germanic and Eastern…
In what context did raqs (“belly dance” or “danse du ventre”) originate?
