Nile Dancers

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The world-famous dance called Belly Dance or Oriental Dance is not only a performance for tourists, but also a popular form of entertainment for the locals in Egypt. A belly dancer’s life is rarely known outside the community where the majority of the population is conservative. The dance, oftentimes requires revealing costumes and suggestive moves, stands in contrast to many who believe it is taboo.

 
The full story in Chinese 尼罗河舞者