The tradition
The M'alayah (Arabic: معلايه or معلاية / ALA-LC: ma‘alāyah) is a popular Arab dancing art that is performed at weddings. It originates in northern Oman, as well as the northeast United Arab Emirates, and is widespread through most of the Arab world. The M'alayah dance is based on rapid movements of the hips and buttocks, the dance is usually harmonised with local popular folk songs. It is the precursor of Belly dancing.¶
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M'alayah is dance common in East Africa and Eastern Arabia, 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¶
The source record links this tradition to 1 external register, which can be verified through the citation.1¶
What it mixes with
Artists and institutions
Sources
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| Wikidata: M'alayah (Q6711892) | database | Wikidata |
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