Zaina, a popular New York City based bellydancer, travels to Egypt in 2007 on a trip meant to last for two months. Instead, she remains abroad for several years, working in nightclubs and traveling through Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, Mali, India, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana.
Speaking directly to the reader with an upbeat tone and unexpected emotional segues, "Stories of a Traveling Bellydancer" describes the thrills and hard knocks of bellydancing overseas. In down-to-earth and often comic narration Zaina lays down her solo travels through remote villages and urban centers. At the same time she provides insights into today’s highly charged political and social issues particular to the countries she visits. Discover how a sightseeing adventure evolves into a love story between a young, ambitious Western woman and Arab and African cultures.
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Traveling Bellydancer in India - DOCUMENTARY
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Speaking directly to the reader with an upbeat tone and unexpected emotional segues, "Stories of a Traveling Bellydancer" describes the thrills and hard knocks of bellydancing overseas. In down-to-earth and often comic narration Zaina lays down her solo travels through remote villages and urban centers. At the same time she provides insights into today’s highly charged political and social issues particular to the countries she visits. Discover how a sightseeing adventure evolves into a love story between a young, ambitious Western woman and Arab and African cultures.
www.Facebook.com/StoriesOfATravelingBellydancer
Traveling Bellydancer in India - DOCUMENTARY
https://vimeo.com/147516421