Serpent Of The Nile: Women And Dance In The Arab World

Features a celebration of female dancers of the Arab world. This book traces the origins of this ancient art, which survived in the face of commercialism, religious disapproval and changing times. It demonstrates how Arabic dance came to be influenced by Western ideas about art and entertainment.

• | By (Author): Wendy Buonaventura
• | Publisher: Saqi Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 30, 2010
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Language: Not Available
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0863566286
• | ISBN-13: 9780863566288