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Old 13th October 2014, 12:39 PM   #1
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Default Dancing with a sword

After dancing with a star...
As it is a very popular subject, I opened this thread on the sword dance.
It is a very old tradition in the Arab world, performed by male and female.
Even the short French guy did it!
If you have any old photograph or comments...
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Old 14th October 2014, 01:24 AM   #2
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Well the female painting and the old Syrian photo are not realistic to say the least. I am not sure about Egyptian bellydancers using swords too but maybe.

As for males dancing with swords, yes its an old tradition. There is the gulf Arab Ardha and the Omani razha. There is a Yemeni dance too. I had a topic about it somewhere.
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Old 14th October 2014, 05:42 AM   #3
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Smile Cossacks dancing with Kinjals

Dancing with swords is a fun way to pass the time in many places!
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Old 14th October 2014, 11:00 AM   #4
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As sword dance is a moving art here's a few vids, I found fascinating & educational ...

Enjoy!

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Fiery Russian....Excellent!

russian linky
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Arab via USA....Beautiful!


another linky..

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The famous Omani warriors sword dance....x2

yet another linky!

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Korean....Wow

again...

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Qatari ...{Its lucky these guys don't drink....}

linky...
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Indian army Gorkha

last one...

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Old 15th October 2014, 10:24 AM   #5
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Traditional Turkish sword and shield play (Kılıç&Kalkan oyunu) from Bursa province

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Old 17th October 2014, 10:31 AM   #6
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A OLD MAGAZINE CIRCA 1914 TO 1922 DRAWING OF A SWORD DANCE. INTERESTING BUT PERHAPS NOT DEPICTING A REAL PLACE OR CIVILIZATION.
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Old 18th February 2016, 04:29 PM   #8
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Alardah Alnajdiyah, dance, drumming and poetry in Saudi Arabia

A decent summary of the dance. Although I think some of the names are not correct.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dinIKjrgW0
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Old 19th February 2016, 08:07 AM   #9
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that reminds me of the american sword dance

Bush sword dances

we have another thread on sword dances

HERE
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Old 19th February 2016, 08:53 AM   #10
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that reminds me of the american sword dance

Bush sword dances

we have another thread on sword dances

HERE
Haha looks great!
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Old 25th February 2016, 06:36 PM   #11
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You should browse for "Georgian sword dance." Or "Ensemble Rustavi"

Absolutely spectacular!

I saw a Georgian sword dance performed live and it was breathtaking. Exceptional speed and coordination. The kind you would only expect to see in a Kung-fu movie.
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