Khaliji... Is long hair a must?

Maram · 06-04-2008, 06:29 AM

Hey everyone.

For some reason I'm interested in Khaliji style dancing and I would love to learn how...

However, due to a really bad hair cut, my hair is no longer long and pretty. It's actually very very short. Are the hair flips necessary? Because I think I'd look like I needed an exorcism without the long hair.

adiemus · 06-04-2008, 07:11 AM

I used a long wig! A bit hot, but looks cool!

Maram · 06-04-2008, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by adiemus

I used a long wig! A bit hot, but looks cool!

Oh wow. How did you manage to keep it on?

adiemus · 06-04-2008, 07:18 AM

ummm, hair clips!!
Actually the wig has got a good elastic grippy thing, and once I've pulled my hair back into a hairnet, it's quite easy. Here are some shots - my real hair is the length in my atavar... Oh! It's me on the right!

The other shot isn't me!! and I don't know how to remove it!

Maram · 06-04-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by adiemus

ummm, hair clips!!
Actually the wig has got a good elastic grippy thing, and once I've pulled my hair back into a hairnet, it's quite easy. Here are some shots - my real hair is the length in my atavar... Oh! It's me on the right!
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The other shot isn't me!! and I don't know how to remove it!

You're very pretty btw. And that's a great wig.

I think I'll consider getting one. So the hair flips are pretty much a key element of the style?

adiemus · 06-04-2008, 07:26 AM

Well, I'm no expert - just a beginner - but it does seem to be a pretty big part of it. When A'isha gets on I'm sure she'll tell you - or Kashmir. Both of them are quite hot on this style. I love the little tiny bit I've done, it's so girly and fun too. The thobes nashal are stunning, and you keep on adding to them as you go. There are not many examples of it on YouTube though, and some of them are pretty awful. I'll go look for a reasonable one (I'm sure I found one earlier this year) and post it here.l

adiemus · 06-04-2008, 07:28 AM

Maram · 06-04-2008, 07:36 AM

That's a great video. Thanks

I guess I like Khaleeji because it's very girly and a bit playful but it doesn't lose it's grace... If that makes any sense. I also love the thobes.

adiemus · 06-04-2008, 07:40 AM

Kashmir's site has a great pattern for the thobe - it's where I got my pattern from (plus I'm one of her students!). I'm still working on the thobe itself, it's a work in progress - but that's part of the appeal...to have a garment that I can add to each time I perform will mean each embroidery will have meaning!

Maram · 06-04-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by adiemus

Kashmir's site has a great pattern for the thobe - it's where I got my pattern from (plus I'm one of her students!). I'm still working on the thobe itself, it's a work in progress - but that's part of the appeal...to have a garment that I can add to each time I perform will mean each embroidery will have meaning!

Sweet. I think I'll give it a go. Or find someone to make it for me. Do you have an url?

06-04-2008, 06:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maram Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Khaliji... Is long hair a must? Hey everyone. For some reason I'm interested in Khaliji style dancing and I would love to learn how... However, due to a really bad hair cut, my hair is no longer long and pretty. It's actually very very short. Are the hair flips necessary? Because I think I'd look like I needed an exorcism without the long hair.

06-04-2008, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	I used a long wig! A bit hot, but looks cool! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

06-04-2008, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	ummm, hair clips!! Actually the wig has got a good elastic grippy thing, and once I've pulled my hair back into a hairnet, it's quite easy. Here are some shots - my real hair is the length in my atavar... Oh! It's me on the right! The other shot isn't me!! and I don't know how to remove it! Attached Thumbnails __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb) Last edited by adiemus; 06-04-2008 at 07:20 AM.

06-04-2008, 07:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	Well, I'm no expert - just a beginner - but it does seem to be a pretty big part of it. When A'isha gets on I'm sure she'll tell you - or Kashmir. Both of them are quite hot on this style. I love the little tiny bit I've done, it's so girly and fun too. The thobes nashal are stunning, and you keep on adding to them as you go. There are not many examples of it on YouTube though, and some of them are pretty awful. I'll go look for a reasonable one (I'm sure I found one earlier this year) and post it here.l __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

06-04-2008, 07:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	khaleeji __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

06-04-2008, 07:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Maram Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	That's a great video. Thanks I guess I like Khaleeji because it's very girly and a bit playful but it doesn't lose it's grace... If that makes any sense. I also love the thobes.

06-04-2008, 07:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 975	Kashmir's site has a great pattern for the thobe - it's where I got my pattern from (plus I'm one of her students!). I'm still working on the thobe itself, it's a work in progress - but that's part of the appeal...to have a garment that I can add to each time I perform will mean each embroidery will have meaning! __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)