Am I being too pernickety? - Page 2

Eshta · 05-06-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicki

And you should NEVER dance to Sidi Mansour in a two-piece costume!

Why...?

lizaj · 05-06-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jenc

What sort of music is Sidi Mansour. Is it shaabi? It is on my CD of Egyptian dance music from Luxor (dance in the sense of popular dance

I heard it first in Tunisia and saw it danced to there. I have always assumed it was Tunisian or if not Moroccan.

gypsy8522 · 05-06-2008, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jenc

What sort of music is Sidi Mansour. Is it shaabi? It is on my CD of Egyptian dance music from Luxor (dance in the sense of popular dance

Sidi Mansour is Tunisian folklore, not Egyptian at all.

gypsy8522 · 05-06-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lizaj

but do you normally do Gulf dance to Sidi Mansour?

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Absolutely not! The fact that Tunisia and the Arabian Gulf exist on two different continents is an enough sign that this isn't normal, they are two SEPERATE cultures, each region has it's own music and the dances to go with it.

I would rather not comment on the video, but is it me or does the description really say these girls are part of a dance school?!?!

lizaj · 05-06-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eshta

Why...?

it's folkloric.
the girls I saw dancing to it in Sousse wore the traditional folkloric costumes of Tunisia. But there are lots of pop versions all over the place. I bought one in Turkey sung in Turkish..after all ot's great tune and always goes down well at parties.
I note it was a Mexican dance school and I would think they aught to know a little better being a school. After all they would be irritated if we got a dance from their country muddled with one from say Brazil. Just goes to show we should all ( and I include myself in this ) take the time to find out a little more about a song/tune and it's origins.

Caroline_afifi · 05-06-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lizaj

it's folkloric.
the girls I saw dancing to it in Sousse wore the traditional folkloric costumes of Tunisia. But there are lots of pop versions all over the place. I bought one in Turkey sung in Turkish..after all ot's great tune and always goes down well at parties.
I note it was a Mexican dance school and I would think they aught to know a little better being a school. After all they would be irritated if we got a dance from their country muddled with one from say Brazil. Just goes to show we should all ( and I include myself in this ) take the time to find out a little more about a song/tune and it's origins.

I know a local dancer who dances to a pop version in a bedlah as part of her restaurant routine and it works fine with her.

lizaj · 05-06-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline_afifi

I know a local dancer who dances to a pop version in a bedlah as part of her restaurant routine and it works fine with her.

As I said it's a great number and has been rehashed into all sorts of versions and they were sure bopping to it's poppy version in Tunisian discos when I was there 7 years ago.
But traditionally and in it's raw state is probably what I mean and Nicki meant. And it sure ain't Khallegy!
I don't think any Tunisian would worry if a gal danced in abedlah to an upbeat modern version..he'd clap along and enjoy it probably.
The Nile Band played it at 2 of our haflas and at one of these a girl did a solo( in a 2 piece) to it. It's just a great tune!

gypsy8522 · 05-07-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline_afifi

I know a local dancer who dances to a pop version in a bedlah as part of her restaurant routine and it works fine with her.

The song is not the issue here. Khaleegi is an ethnic dance (plus look at the costumes these girls are wearing), therefore it has to be done to Khaleegi music or it just looks strange.

lizaj · 05-08-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsy8522

The song is not the issue here. Khaleegi is an ethnic dance (plus look at the costumes these girls are wearing), therefore it has to be done to Khaleegi music or it just looks strange.

And you should NEVER dance to Sidi Mansour in a two-piece costume!

Yes originally I was concerned that a class were using it as a suitable number for Khaleegy but the song became an issue when Nicki posted the above and folks asked for clarification.

Eshta · 05-08-2008, 08:51 PM

Thanks LizaJ, I have the pop one from the Asena album (the one which breaks into an immense drum solo in the middle), and have also used that at restaurant gigs. I was worried for a minute I had committed a crime worthy of the belly dance police! Glad that's cleared up!

phew!

05-08-2008, 08:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
Eshta Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 328	Thanks LizaJ, I have the pop one from the Asena album (the one which breaks into an immense drum solo in the middle), and have also used that at restaurant gigs. I was worried for a minute I had committed a crime worthy of the belly dance police! Glad that's cleared up! phew! __________________ Saqarah - London's monthly Belly Dance Hafla!