Jug Dance - Tunisia
by Gloria Ssali
Title
Jug Dance - Tunisia
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Drawing - Drawing
Description
A characteristic of Tunisian dance is the horizontal forward and back movement of the hips, reminiscent of the Twist of the 1960�s. The costume of the dancers consists of a Melia, a draped garment, which is held together by two silver fibulas (the ancestor of the safety pin). The Melia belongs to the family of the most elementary kinds of clothing, in which a straight swath of cloth without tailoring or seams is draped around the body, as for example the Roman toga, the Indian sari or the Indonesian sarong. A specialty of the islands of Kerkennah and Djerba is Raq al Juzur in which the dancer, accompanied by the mizwid (bagpipe) and drums, balances a clay pot on her head while she follows the beat of the drum with her hips. A wool belt with large tassels at each side emphasizes the strong hip movements. Men also perform this dance, often balancing high towers of heavy clay pots on their heads. This dance has become a national symbol for Tunisia.
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November 10th, 2011
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Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Like this delightful created work Gloria, looks so pretty (F/L)
Gloria Ssali
thank you everyone for your awesome support i truly appreciate your time coming to my site
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Gosh! How did I miss this one Gloria???? Your drawings are so distinctive and full of passion..enjoyed reading about the history of this particular dance...so educational too!! Superbly done Gloria... fav vote
Lenore Senior
What admiration I have for these graceful woman who are able to balance jugs on their heads, much less dance with them there! Beautiful work.
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