Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing

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Summary: Like Listening to Your Friend Tell a Family Story
Review: This book, simply put, is charming. Though I would not recommend it to those not devoutly interested in Belly Dance, I recommend it for everyone who is!

It's a sweet coming-of-age story of an Iraqi girl and her relationship with her grandmother. This part of the book is charming. The second part of the book no longer focuses on the author and her family, but on specific dance moves and their cultural meanings - fascinating.

Very interesting short read if you like the history of belly dance.

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Summary: GREAT HISTORY
Review: THIS IS A GOOD BOOK TO LEARN THE MEANING BEHIND AUTHENTIC DANCES, AND HOW TO DO THEM. THIS BOOK GIVES A LOT OF CULTURE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND WHY BELLYDANCING IS WHAT IT IS.