Dala'a - Page 2

samsied · 08-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Here is another of Nancy. I am not sure if this counts... She is still very cute, but a little sexier in this one. Perhaps she acts too direct in this video? Thoughts?

Mark_Balahadia · 08-31-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by samsied

I always wondered if Nancy Ajram fit the concept of dala3. I think she is adorable. What about this video?

This is dala3. To answer Cathy, you have to observe not only the way Arab women sing and dance, but also the way they interact with other people especially with people they are attracted to. A lot of times, belly dance is just a theatricalized form of dala3 it seems

cathy · 09-01-2007, 12:35 PM

Thanks. The first clip when she was acting out being a girl doing the laundry and carrying the container on her head along the road seemed like pure flirtation to me, though she kind of let fly at the end there, dancing on the truck, straight out teasing him "you want me but you can't have me."

The second was much more straightforward "I'm so hot" sex kitten thing to me, including multiple shots of her high heels. With the club ending in a free-for-all-brawl with her escaping. I wish I knew whether they were fighting over her.

She is very good at it. It's not much to my taste though. To me it comes off as coy. Maybe this is partly because I'm a Westerner but I don't think that's the whole reason. Most American pop performers are not to my taste either (Madonna, Prince, etc.) They are all working it if you know what I mean.

Thanks, Cathy

Mark_Balahadia · 09-05-2007, 02:48 PM

Dala3 is the standard for an Arab woman. It's either that or looking like a whore...

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Originally Posted by cathy

Thanks. The first clip when she was acting out being a girl doing the laundry and carrying the container on her head along the road seemed like pure flirtation to me, though she kind of let fly at the end there, dancing on the truck, straight out teasing him "you want me but you can't have me."

The second was much more straightforward "I'm so hot" sex kitten thing to me, including multiple shots of her high heels. With the club ending in a free-for-all-brawl with her escaping. I wish I knew whether they were fighting over her.

She is very good at it. It's not much to my taste though. To me it comes off as coy. Maybe this is partly because I'm a Westerner but I don't think that's the whole reason. Most American pop performers are not to my taste either (Madonna, Prince, etc.) They are all working it if you know what I mean.

Thanks, Cathy

cathy · 09-05-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark_Balahadia

Dala3 is the standard for an Arab woman. It's either that or looking like a whore...

Hi Mark,

Do you mean for all Arab women, all the time?! Or do you mean these are the two options for Arab women portraying themselves in performing raks sharki?

Thanks, Cathy

summerdance · 09-05-2007, 09:07 PM

I just had to reply to this post title. Dala'a literally means spoiled.(Ness)

In many arabic cultures that idea that girls be spoiled is a desired trait. It's hard to explain if you are not from that culture.

A girl who's spoiled is coquettish and flirty and cute. It has little to do with looks. Many arab songs have the theme of the guy looking for a spoiled girl. ( ya madala' inta, for example.) Literally means you spoiled one, you.

Many dancers, especially egyptians dancers try to project this coquettish, flirty, girly image.

Another thing, as Aisha said, Dala' is a verb. A girl would be dalou'a
a young boy Dalou'. It would not be proper to have this quality in a grown man.

Best,
Summer

Mark_Balahadia · 09-06-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by summerdance

I just had to reply to this post title. Dala'a literally means spoiled.(Ness)

In many arabic cultures that idea that girls be spoiled is a desired trait. It's hard to explain if you are not from that culture.

A girl who's spoiled is coquettish and flirty and cute. It has little to do with looks. Many arab songs have the theme of the guy looking for a spoiled girl. ( ya madala' inta, for example.) Literally means you spoiled one, you.

Many dancers, especially egyptians dancers try to project this coquettish, flirty, girly image.

Another thing, as Aisha said, Dala' is a verb. A girl would be dalou'a
a young boy Dalou'. It would not be proper to have this quality in a grown man.

Best,
Summer

Hahahah, I've seen some Arab guys who would be considered "dalou3" but they were also gay

09-01-2007, 12:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
cathy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 430	Nancy Ajram clips Thanks. The first clip when she was acting out being a girl doing the laundry and carrying the container on her head along the road seemed like pure flirtation to me, though she kind of let fly at the end there, dancing on the truck, straight out teasing him "you want me but you can't have me." The second was much more straightforward "I'm so hot" sex kitten thing to me, including multiple shots of her high heels. With the club ending in a free-for-all-brawl with her escaping. I wish I knew whether they were fighting over her. She is very good at it. It's not much to my taste though. To me it comes off as coy. Maybe this is partly because I'm a Westerner but I don't think that's the whole reason. Most American pop performers are not to my taste either (Madonna, Prince, etc.) They are all working it if you know what I mean. Thanks, Cathy

09-05-2007, 09:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
summerdance Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 65	Dala'a or دلع I just had to reply to this post title. Dala'a literally means spoiled.(Ness) In many arabic cultures that idea that girls be spoiled is a desired trait. It's hard to explain if you are not from that culture. A girl who's spoiled is coquettish and flirty and cute. It has little to do with looks. Many arab songs have the theme of the guy looking for a spoiled girl. ( ya madala' inta, for example.) Literally means you spoiled one, you. Many dancers, especially egyptians dancers try to project this coquettish, flirty, girly image. Another thing, as Aisha said, Dala' is a verb. A girl would be dalou'a a young boy Dalou'. It would not be proper to have this quality in a grown man. Best, Summer

08-28-2007, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
samsied Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 120	Here is another of Nancy. I am not sure if this counts... She is still very cute, but a little sexier in this one. Perhaps she acts too direct in this video? Thoughts?