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Sourced or Silent · CC BY-SA 4.0Baladi (Arabic: بلدي baladī; relative-adjective 'of town', 'local', comparable to English folk, with a lower-class connotation) can refer to an Egyptian musical style, the folk style of Egyptian belly dance (Raqs Baladi), or the Masmoudi…
01 · What it is
MusicVocal, percussive, or instrumental sound tradition carried by community performers.
02 · Where & name
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03 · How it is doing
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04 · Proof & reuse
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What is baladi in plain words?
Baladi (Arabic: بلدي baladī; relative-adjective 'of town', 'local', comparable to English folk, with a lower-class connotation) can refer to an Egyptian musical style, the folk style of Egyptian belly dance (Raqs Baladi), or the Masmoudi…
Where is baladi practised or documented?
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What is the current condition of baladi today?
□□□□ (Not yet assessed): Documented in open cultural records, but no cited field assessment of its current vitality has been added here yet.
The tradition & historical record
1 min read · 1 sourceBaladi (Arabic: بلدي baladī; relative-adjective 'of town', 'local', comparable to English folk, with a lower-class connotation) can refer to an Egyptian musical style, the folk style of Egyptian belly dance (Raqs Baladi), or the Masmoudi Sogheir rhythm, which is frequently used in baladi music. It is also sometimes spelled in English as 'beledi' or 'baladee'.
In Egypt, the term baladi does not only apply to local music and dance, and can also apply to many other things that are considered native, rustic or traditional, for example 'baladi bread' or 'Aish Baladi". It is also applied to kinds of food and mostly to fruits and vegetables coming from rural villages.
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baladi is Egyptian dance and music genre, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 1
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