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Belly Dance Quiz
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Musical Challenge -- can you answer the questions??

  1)  What was Ahab the Arab's camel name?
  2)  In the song, "Walk like an Egyptian", by the Bangles, who ate at donut shops?
  3)  The Coasters' hit, "Little Egypt", what was tattooed on her spine?
  4)  What was King Tut buried in, from the song by Steve Martin?
  5)  What is the title of the song about a belly dancer by the Hollies done in the '60's?
  6)  Misorlou was the theme song from what hit movie starring John Travolta?
  7)  What was put to bed, in Maria Muldaur song, "Midnight at the Oasis"?
  8)  "Would you like my mask? Would you like my mirror? Cries the man in the shadowing hood", is from what Loreena McKennitt song?
  9)  Who sings, "Gypsy Woman", the '70's version and the '60's version?
10)  Song title by, They Might be Giants?

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Belly Dance Quiz

1.  What is a textile art from Egypt in which tiny bits of metal are attached into mesh fabric to create a design?

2.  In Arabic, this literally means "suit".  It refers to the cabaret-style beaded bra/belt/skirt/body stocking costume that a belly dancer wears for a performance.

3.  What is a traditional instrument used in Turkish and Arabic folk music that resembles a flute both in appearance and sound?

4.  What is the Arabic name for finger cymbals?

5.  Bare-midriff, fitted blouse worn under saris by women in India.

6.  A folk dance native to Lebanon.

7.  An ancient blessing ritual practiced by one of theTuareg Berber tribes.

8.  This word means "my darling" or "beloved" in Arabic.

9.  In traditional Arabic music, this refers to the question-and-answer that goes back and forth between a melody instrument and a drummer.

10.  Arabic word for "the act of dancing".  It usually appears combined with another word that defines what type of dance.


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