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Grandmother's Secrets: Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing | 
 enlarge | Author: Rosina-fawzia B. Al-rawi
Publisher: Interlink Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 254512
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 158
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 1566563267
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.3
EAN: 9781566563260
ASIN: 1566563267
Publication Date: November 30, 2000
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 Fascinating and Delightful March 31, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Besides enlightening us about the art of belly dancing, this book takes us deeply into the sociological and cultural context that surrounds it, and explores all its ramifications. It's got a place on my "world music" book shelf alongside such classics as "The Brazilian Sound."
Delightful and enlightening March 20, 1999
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I enjoyed this book immensely. The first part is a brief, anecdotal account of the author's childhood in Baghdad, with emphasis on the women who raised her and the importance of dance (and bodily awareness in general) in their lives. The second part is a history of dance, from the feminist/revisionist perspective that's been presented more thoroughly in many other books, but she summarizes it succinctly and her conclusions are generally levelheaded. The best part of the book for me (as a student of belly dance) was the third part, where she presents exercises -- mental and physical -- to put the dancer in touch with the meaning of the various dance moves and techniques. Of course you can't learn to dance out of a book, but anyone who has a basic belly dance "vocabulary" will find these exercises extremely valuable in giving depth to your dance and helping you to integrate your mind and body more fully. For most Westerners, raised in religious traditions that divorce mind and body, this is the part of dancing (and physical movement in general) that's most difficult to grasp. Other writers have touched on the same subject (e.g., Gabrielle Roth from a more general dance perspective, and Moshe Feldenkrais and others from the world of "exercise"), but this is the best exposition of the subject I've seen that relates specifically to belly dance. I recommend the book highly, not only to aspiring dancers but to anyone who wants practical guidance for getting your mind and body back in sync. The illustrations are more decorative than useful -- aside from a few touching portraits, and the photo of the author's grandmother (who looks much gentler than her formidable reputation implies!), they could have been omitted without detracting from the book. The translation is admirable: the book is easy to read, and the author's poetic language comes across gracefully.
 Excellent history and origins of dance and womens rituals March 16, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Delightful book discussing the history of the dance. Discusses why women performed this dance and the correlation to the earth and Goddesses. Gives a sense of empowerment to women and how men came to take a more dominant role over women's actions, beliefs and body. Great confidence booster for self image and womanhood.
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