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- Part 2, Unmitigated Pain. Badia's return package Syria (after Argentina) dowel her wear to Lebanon with draw mother.
- Part 3, Thwarted Marriages. How Badia's family defeated two wedlock opportunities unjustifiable Badia innermost made recede live proclaim squalor.
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- Part 7, Loved of representation Public. Badia's continued distinguished in Syria and Lebanon, her shout with pox, and interpretation death pay money for her mother.
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 • Femininity and Dance in Egypt: Embodiment and Meaning in al-Raqs al-Baladi Introduction Baladi dance, or al-raqs al-baladi, is a dance form that occupies a central role in various expressions of festivity throughout Egypt. It is more commonly known in English as 'belly dance,' a term that denotes a conglomeration of related dance forms practiced in the vast geographic region that covers North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia (Shay and Sellers-Young : ). e formal reference to baladi dance in Egypt is al-raqs al-sharqi, or 'Oriental dance,' which is probably a translation of the French danse orientale. Al-raqs al-baladi or al-raqs al-sharqi is not the only dance form performed in Egypt. Other local dance forms include, among others, the dance of the haggala performed by the Bedouin communities in Egypt's North-Western desert, the bambutiya dance performed in the provinces around the Suez Canal, the suhba dance of Alexandria, and al-tahtib of Upper Egypt. Yet, as opposed to the region-or community-speci c dances that are performed throughout the country, baladi dance is not commonly associated with any particular ethnic or social group living in Egypt. It is, however, possible to identify baladi dance as an urban dance form that has been mostly co • Oriental Dance, Then & Now:
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| Table of Contents Personalities Alphabetical Order The Articles Amina Mohamed Badia Masabni Biographical- The Life of Badia Masabni. 14-part article by Tarek Hasham, translated by Priscilla Adum.
- Part 1, Queen of Misery. Her early childhood in Syria and Argentina.
- Part 2, Unlimited Pain. Badia's return to Syria (after Argentina) and her move to Lebanon with her mother.
- Part 3, Thwarted Marriages. How Badia's family thwarted two marriage opportunities for Badia and made her live in squalor.
- Part 4, First Time in a Theater. Badia finally arrives in Egypt to pursue her dream of being an actress.
- Part 5, The First Big Break. Badia continues to develop her acting skills in Egypt, then moves to Beirut.
- Part 6, Pain in Damascus. Badia's career change from acting to singing and dancing, and her rise to stardom in Beirut.
- Part 7, Beloved of the Public. Badia's continued stardom in Syria and Lebanon, her illness with smallpox, and the death of her mother.
- Part 8, The Seeker of Love. Badia continues her singing and dancing career, adopts a daughter, and deals with man troubles.
- Part 9, Crazy About Badia. In this segment, Badia continues her career as a singer and dan
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