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Originally Posted by Brea
Hi cathy,
I know that playing zills is difficult (even once you get past the ouch-that-noise-HURTS problem!); my best friend plays them wonderfully. A'isha also mentioned that zill-playing also may only be for beledi. Why, then, would people assume you were not professional if you didn't play them? I have been dancing for nine years...I certainly hope I have attained some level of skill in that time!
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Dear Brea,
I did not say cymbals may be only for Beledi, but that most belly dancers play cymbals during their Beledi routines, but not for sharghi so much. All one has to do is to watch dancers from Egypt to see the truth of this.
Regards,
A'ish