What is the funniest thing you have seen in relation to MED? - Page 2

jenc · 06-22-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

Scottish bagpipes was kind of a new one....

And cwasn't that on an Irish fusion piece?

Sara · 06-22-2008, 03:53 PM

lmao, probably. I wunt mind if they'd have played the Irishy bagpipes, but they dint.

Oh I did once see Irish dancing at a hafla!

Caroline_afifi · 06-23-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara

lmao, probably. I wunt mind if they'd have played the Irishy bagpipes, but they dint.

Oh I did once see Irish dancing at a hafla!

ha ha me too but I co-organised the event!

It was a Celt-Arabia night and we had an Irish band and an Egyptian band and at the end they all had a fantastic Jam.
It was a fund-raising event for what is now the Liverpool Arabic Club.
The purpose was to raise money but also to acknowledge the mixed backgrounds of people in Liverpool.

Brea · 06-23-2008, 03:20 PM

As a Scottish historian and bellydancer, I can say I have NEVER done that kind of fusion (though I do have a Scottish-flavored costume). I find it rather bizarre when I do see it, because my spider sense tingles (or whatever) and the historian in me is thinking 'this is the result of BAAAAD history'.

Well, that's what I assume, anyway.

Caroline_afifi · 06-23-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Brea

As a Scottish historian and bellydancer, I can say I have NEVER done that kind of fusion (though I do have a Scottish-flavored costume). I find it rather bizarre when I do see it, because my spider sense tingles (or whatever) and the historian in me is thinking 'this is the result of BAAAAD history'.

Well, that's what I assume, anyway.

What is bad history? sorry, I didnt quite understand the last part.

lizaj · 06-23-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline_afifi

What is bad history? sorry, I didnt quite understand the last part.

me neither..and I am an historian with the appropriate piece of paper and a Scot nor do I see how it is bAAAd history.
I don't feel offended by someone in the slightest having a joint Celtic-Arabic function
I'm not even offended by Scots or Americans bellydancing

adiemus · 06-24-2008, 06:10 AM

...but I'm really worried about one of the video's I saw on YouTube - irish dance belly dance fusion...sigh...

Caroline_afifi · 06-24-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by adiemus

...but I'm really worried about one of the video's I saw on YouTube - irish dance belly dance fusion...sigh...

I dont thinkn we can have every type of fusion on the planet and then single it out with celt!

The night we did was not fusion, it was half Irish/celt and half Arab.
By the way, various places in Cairo celebrate St Patricks day and I have had a fantastic time dancing to an Irish band interspersed with an Arabic music DJ at one of Cairos great music venues.
There are also CD's available called Celt Arabia.

Reen.Blom · 06-24-2008, 08:49 AM

I actually loooovee the irish/belly fusion....

*runs and hides*

Suheir · 06-24-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline_afifi

I dont thinkn we can have every type of fusion on the planet and then single it out with celt!

The night we did was not fusion, it was half Irish/celt and half Arab.
By the way, various places in Cairo celebrate St Patricks day and I have had a fantastic time dancing to an Irish band interspersed with an Arabic music DJ at one of Cairos great music venues.
There are also CD's available called Celt Arabia.

Musicians from different cultures love to jam, what from I've seen. My local Irish Centre often features Irish/other European/African/Arab/whatever musicians playing together.

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Sara V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Wales/Yorkshire Posts: 1,160	lmao, probably. I wunt mind if they'd have played the Irishy bagpipes, but they dint. Oh I did once see Irish dancing at a hafla! __________________ With a little bit of this and a little bit of that, now shake your bum.... :P

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Brea V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,283	As a Scottish historian and bellydancer, I can say I have NEVER done that kind of fusion (though I do have a Scottish-flavored costume). I find it rather bizarre when I do see it, because my spider sense tingles (or whatever) and the historian in me is thinking 'this is the result of BAAAAD history'. Well, that's what I assume, anyway. __________________ www.breamorgiane.com

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adiemus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 970	...but I'm really worried about one of the video's I saw on YouTube - irish dance belly dance fusion...sigh... __________________ He wahine, he taonga- Every woman is a treasure(Maori proverb)

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