3 Terms
Contributors in Belly dance
Belly dance
guedra
Dance; Belly dance
This is an ancient blessing ritual practiced by one of the Tuareg Berber tribes.
awwady
Dance; Belly dance
In Arabic music, this refers to the free-form improvised instrumental solo that has no underlying rhythm. This is often used for the opening few phrases of music played for a belly dancer, and it is ...
beledi dress
Dance; Belly dance
This is a long, floor-length dress, frequently used in belly dance costuming.
chiftetelli
Dance; Belly dance
It refers to a certain Turkish drum rhythm which is in 8/4 time, and in Greece refers not only to the musical definition of the word but is also used to mean "belly dancing" in general.
choli
Dance; Belly dance
This is the bare-midriff, fitted blouse worn under saris by women in India. A close fit is the main characteristic of the choli, since it serves both as an undergarment and a blouse for the sari.
