A passion project to discover more about the life of one of my favorite Egyptian artists! Inside you'll find a summery of Nabaweya's life and career, an archive of materials on her work and appearances, as well as some useful guides for dance reconstructions or vignettes on this amazing and unique artist!
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Other Articles & Translations
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"Once again Suzy danced with the shemaedan, then suddenly Nagwa appeared and said she was reinstating the shemaedan again and that she was dancing with a historical shemaedan but this wasn’t true and Suzy couldn’t hold her silence..." |
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"I bought the shemadan of Zouba el-Klubatiyya for 150 gineh [Egyptian pounds], she was the first of those who danced with the shemadan. I spent three months practicing this dance with the guidance of an old dancer named “Fardous” who is the best to dance with shemadan after Zouba el-Klubatiyya”... |