Raqs Sharqi (Eastern dance), a name that evokes sweet and has only distant landscapes and mysterious atmosphere. The origins of belly dance are lost in the mists of time and little is known exactly on the birth of this wonderful discipline. For some experts dates back to pre-Islamic and was widespread in the region Assyrian-Babylonian, within the peasant and matriarchal society. It seems certain, however the link with the rituals of fertility already charged during the Stone Age. During this period the woman occupied a prominent position in society and was considered sacred.

src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> There are tests that during the sacred ceremonies women danzassero together to honor the goddess Mother Earth in order to propiziarsi fertility and prepare for the birth precisely those dances are considered the foundations of modern belly dance. Egypt and Turkey are competing for centuries the primacy of "Country Christmas" dance East, the land of Tutankhamen and that of Ataturk, however, suggest quite different versions. The Egyptian style is the most widespread thanks to the fact that Egypt is a great film producer and has begun the commercial phenomenon. E 'in the Country of the pyramids that were born the first festival every year attended by many European visitors (the most important held in June in Cairo and offers non-stop performances, courses and stand).