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Article #177: The Amazing Origin Of Belly Dancing

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The origin of belly dancing has been an that it was specifically a dance
issue that has been long debated by exclusively for women, as most people
professionals because there is no clear today believe. There is plenty of
answer to where the origin of belly evidence to suggest that dancers of both
dancing actually was born. Some male and female variety participated in
professionals such as anthropologists such erotic dancing that was accompanied
believe that perhaps it was Egypt as by a blissful rhythm from the African
there is evidence indicating this by the drums.
carvings left that seem to indicate the In just the opposite of the African
same movements and pictures that would be tribes who used belly dancing for the
similar to belly dancing. Others believe erotic dance form that is became the
that it originated from the Middle East people in India took the origin of belly
and even Africa and there is significant dancing and interpreted them as an act of
evidence left behind by these ancestors worship. In fact, if you visit India it
that would seem to support that belief. would be well worth your time to go to
The origin of belly dancing can be better Konarak to see the temple wall. It is an
defined and understood when you Indian shrine that dates back to the 13th
appreciate what the belly dancing purpose century and displays dancing girls that
was for and who performed them. Many are carved in the stone in a variety of
cultures of this day lived with the erotic poses. This is even one of the
earth, as one with the earth and it is still standing remnants of years ago when
these societies that gave way for the the origin of belly dancing were
origins of belly dancing. It is believed beginning.
that these cultures utilized belly As with every art form that is studied
dancing to provide sensuality much in a for years, the origin of belly dancing
way as today's society would call also suggest that many dancers were
foreplay and it stimulated sexual senses. banished from these temples because their
It was also largely used in sacred dances became far more erotic than they
ceremonies as well as initiation rites were spiritual and were even involved in
and fertility rituals as it was a helpful prostitution. It is from this bit of
tool in creating spirituality. belly dancing history that people
In countries such as Polynesia and Africa associated belly dancing with strippers
the origin of belly dancing don't show and other undesirable professions.






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