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Originally Posted by Aisha Azar
Dear Khanjar,
I also reject the view that because anyone is from a certain place, they are right. And, I reject the notion that I am whore because I belly dance, but that is the view of many a person in the Middle East.To most, it is a dance performed by sluts, even when they LIKE belly dance. However, I do recognize it as a notion that has a lot of truth in it, just as it it true here that actresses and actors do a lot of sleeping around sometime in order to claw their way to the middle of the pile. The "casting couch" is a legitimate issue in both fields. And,l we have to realize that just showing one's body, or moving in seductive ways is a form of prostitution in some countries ass well. Among poor dancers especially, they might have to do much more than dance to make a meager living.
Regards,
A'isha
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I understand that is the view of those from those countries, and they are entitled to their own view in their country. But like I wish not for the western countries to dictate to other countries, it is again a two way street, they have not the right to come to the west and foist their opinions on us. They criticise from afar, fine if if it is in their own country.
Name calling, I have gone past that, jibes at homosexuality and effeminacy, I know I am not and that is all that matters, I will pursue what I wish.
Sleazy activities are not only confined to public entertainers, I mean, just look at our country's leaders and their often covert activities. Favours sexual or otherwise have long been a way to get to where one wants to be.
There is a difference in reasons for dancing, some dance because they like it and want to , others dance because they can and do so for a living, but I can see why all are lumped together,