KUCHI BANJARA WIDE TRIBAL RARE TEXTILE BELLY DANCE BELT
February 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Belt
KUCHI BANJARA WIDE TRIBAL RARE TEXTILE BELLY DANCE BELT
- Length: 24″, Width = 4″
- It has 12″ cotton cords at the two ends.
- This is a vintage, authentic Banjara handicraft. Mirrors may be missing or cracked.
Rare Belly Dance Gypsy Banjara Fashion Bracelet Jewelry
December 18, 2009 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Jewelry, Tribal / Banjara
- Inner Dia = 2.5″, Length = 10″
- Authentic Banjara Accessory – not a replica
- Vintage – some beads or mirrors may be missing
Product Description
Authentic Banjara Ethnic 100% Handmade Beaded Tribal Bohemian Belly dance Bracelet Bangle Jewelry Jewellery, from India, Wrist size = Dia 2.5″ SKU# NH7900 An absolutely original and authentic vintage Banjara Brace… More >>
Handmade Rare Vintage Tribal Banjara Earrings Jewelry
November 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Jewelry, Belly Dance Outfit, Tribal / Banjara
- Each metal dome is 3″ long
- Vintage
Product Description
Gorgeous, Authentic 100% hand crafted Vintage Ethnic Pewter metal Tribal Banjara Belly dance Earrings Jewelry Jewellery, India SKU# NH7931 This is an authentic vintage banjara jewelry piece and not a replica. The … More >>
Rare Tribal Vintage Gypsy Belly Dance Jewelry Necklace
November 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Jewelry, Tribal / Banjara
- Pendant is 4″ across, hangings are 3″ long.
Product Description
Gorgeous, Authentic Kuchi Tribal 100% handcrafted Ethnic metal pendant, Authentic coins and metal beads and bells, Banjara Belly dance Necklace Jewelry Jewellery from Gujarat, India SKU# NW8050 This is an AUTHENTI… More >>
RARE KUCHI TRIBAL BANJARA TEXTILE TRIM BELLY DANCE BELT
November 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Belt, Tribal / Banjara
- Length: 24″, Width = 4″
- It has 12″ cotton cords at the two ends.
- This is a vintage, authentic Banjara handicraft. Mirrors may be missing or cracked.
Product Description
Rare Tribal Authentic Vintage Wide hand-embroidered Sheesha / Shisha (Mirror) Belt in shades of Magenta, Yellow and Black with Rows of Mirrors and coins, from the nomadic group known as Banjaras from India. SKU# NW5188 … More >>
HUGE TRIBAL BANJARA TEXTILE RARE TRIM BELLY DANCE BELT
November 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Belly Dance Belt, Tribal / Banjara
- Length: 34″, Width = 8.5″
- It has 12″ cotton cords on each of the 2 sides.
Product Description
HUGE, Rare Tribal Authentic Vintage hand-embroidered Belt with Rows of vintage Mirrors from the nomadic group known as Banjaras from India, 34″L x 8.5″W SKU# NW5221 This auction is for a rare, authentic vintage hand… More >>
Some Rare And Interesting Facts About The Belly Dance
People have debated for years as to the origins of the belly dance. While most everyone can agree it was developed in the Middle East, it has not been determined what country gave this gift to the world. It may have been from the Persian countries, by maybe Egypt, possibly even from the Romans.
Another debate that has raged over the decades is what the dance was used for. Some scholars say that belly dancing or ‘raqs sharqi’ was used during childbirth. Others believe that is was practiced by Temple Priestesses in religious ceremonies. In several countries and cultures, belly dancing is a time-honored tradition. In the Middle East, most of the belly dancers are over forty years of age. The dance is used to celebrate the maturity and sensually of a woman.
It is believed that if she is not forty or over, she has not lived long enough to experience life. She may not be able to feel the music and will just go through the steps with little or no emotion. It has been shown that the movements used in belly dancing have been employed in the child birthing process. One thing is for certain, the ‘raqs shariqi’ or belly dance has been used through out history and in current times, as a form of entertainment.
