Almah (Egyptian dancer)
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Almah (Egyptian dancer)
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Almah or Almeh
was the name of a class of courtesans or female entertainers in Egypt, women educated to sing and recite classical poetry and to discourse wittily.
They were educated girls of good social standing, trained in dancing, singing and poetry, present at festivals and entertainments, and hired as mourners at funerals. The Awalim were first introduced as singers, not dancers-cum-prostitutes, according to Edward William Lane's book, Manner and Costumes of modern Egyptians. Lane additional
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almah_(Egyptian_dancer)
date created:
2005-10-11T20:32:09Z
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2024-08-31T19:57:54Z
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