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Brief introduction of belly dance

Belly dance is a traditional dance in Turkey. However, including ancient Egypt, it can be traced back to the roots of belly dance in the Mediterranean, the Balkans and the Middle East. Even many scholars believe that the Spanish Flaaming dance evolved from belly dance. If you have seen Flamengo's enthusiasm, you will know why there is such a saying, but belly dancing is far more enchanting than Flamengo. In this dance, the movements of the abdomen and other parts are far more than those of the limbs. This unique dance comes from the pain of women during childbirth and the joy of giving birth to new life. Besides, in order to show respect for Mother Earth, these girls must dance barefoot. Later, this dance dedicated to the gods was named, which is what we call belly dance.

Perhaps the orientals themselves will like the instinct of this oriental dance, especially the mystery makes me full of curiosity. The name of belly dance is simple and direct, not as glamorous and light as ballet. Europeans and Americans have long been impressed by this dance.

There is no evidence to test when belly dance came into being, why it came into being and what kind of dance it was influenced by. Different regions and countries have different legends and stories. According to legend, there was a beautiful and elegant young woman. After getting married, she didn't know why she didn't have children. The poor woman came to the temple to pray. Under the guidance of mysterious power, she began to throw herself in front of idols, twisting her waist and swinging her hips as if dancing, in order to pray for the fertility god to fulfill her wish to have children. Later, her "dance" was regarded as a sacrificial dance. This can be proved from the murals of ancient Egyptian cultural relics, so this statement is considered to be the origin of the most popular belly dance and has been preserved.

Belly dance focuses on the chest, abdomen and pelvis, which is very suitable for women's body structure and will bring good results to women. First of all, belly dancing is conducive to the exercise of the uterus, which is also handed down from ancient legends-it can make women give birth more smoothly. Secondly, pelvic exercise can strengthen the muscles around the genitals, not only ensure the normal secretion of hormones, but also correct the bones. In addition, the wave-like movement of back muscles and chest and abdomen muscles can not only enhance the flexibility of the whole body, but also exercise important organs and muscles in the body.

I think this statement is the most reasonable, especially when I dance to the music, I strongly feel a maternal thing flowing in my body and shining. Perhaps this is the case, a mother-like vitality, vitality and vitality can flow silently in the dance. Belly dance is a kind of self-cultivation dance that integrates body and mind. It is a sacred and noble court dance, just like western ballet.

People who hold this view believe that belly dance mainly originated in India, Arabia, Egypt and other Middle East regions. Its basic movements are also dominated by classical and court dances in these countries. Therefore, belly dance, which originated from Egyptian royal dance, has a very long history. In the tombs of the18th dynasty in the new kingdom era of ancient Egypt, dancers similar to modern belly dancers were painted, and their graceful dancing was full of charming charm. Legend has it that only maids are qualified to study, so when dancing, you should be noble, enthusiastic, reserved and charming, from which you can feel a mixture of restraint and unrestrained, which is different from western culture.

With the establishment of modern entertainment places, this dance has become nightclubs and bars. Popular in high-end hotels and weddings of urban and rural people in big cities such as Cairo and Alexandria.

Belly dance, which originated from the Egyptian royal family, has become a necessary program in entertainment places all over the world with its outstanding charm.

Belly dance originated in Egypt and Turkey, and later spread to North America and Europe, where it incorporated some brand-new elements.