shiradotnet
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In a different thread, Kashmir posted this:
I'm not sure I agree.
First, when the term "Ghawazee" is used today, many people's minds jump immediately to the Banat Maazin, who have been the most high-profile, acclaimed dancers of this style in Upper Egypt. Perhaps that's what you were referring to when you said what you did?
However, the term "Ghawazee" and its usage to mean "dancers who performed for mixed crowds at such public events as moulids" predated the Banat Maazin by more than a century and a half. There were the Sumbati Ghawazee of the Nile delta area (who inspired part of Fifi Abdo's shtick on her Concert at el Emailia video), and their dance style was entirely different from the modern-day Banat Maazin.
By extension, isn't it logical to think that Cairo Ghawazee would also have differed from Upper Egypt Ghawazee? Perhaps Cairo Ghawazee had a dance style similar to that of the Awalim, who were also Cairo-based?
The ghawazi had not real influence on raqs sharqi. Show me one ghawazi styled move. It was based on the awailm and Mohamed Ali Street dancers and the social dance of Egyptians.
I'm not sure I agree.
First, when the term "Ghawazee" is used today, many people's minds jump immediately to the Banat Maazin, who have been the most high-profile, acclaimed dancers of this style in Upper Egypt. Perhaps that's what you were referring to when you said what you did?
However, the term "Ghawazee" and its usage to mean "dancers who performed for mixed crowds at such public events as moulids" predated the Banat Maazin by more than a century and a half. There were the Sumbati Ghawazee of the Nile delta area (who inspired part of Fifi Abdo's shtick on her Concert at el Emailia video), and their dance style was entirely different from the modern-day Banat Maazin.
By extension, isn't it logical to think that Cairo Ghawazee would also have differed from Upper Egypt Ghawazee? Perhaps Cairo Ghawazee had a dance style similar to that of the Awalim, who were also Cairo-based?