The Dress of Domari Women of Egypt

[luludi]

I've been assembling a gallery of photos of Domari dress, but some of it is in photographically printed and mechanically printed photos. I don't have access to a scanner so I've also been searching the net. I grabbed this set from a 16 mm British documentary "The Romani Trail: Gypsy Music Into Africa" (1981). The film itself isn't that great. It's

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[durgablue]

I just wanted to thank you for all of the pictures you've been sharing Ms. luludi, they are beautiful.

[dozen_son]

Hmm, I didn't find the narration irritating...
The Nawar dancers are the Mazin sisters, and as far as I know only Khairiyya is still dancing and teaching (privately and at the Ahlan Wasahalan festival). She is also featured on the Bellydancers of Cairo, a documentary of Natasha Senkovich. I have this DVD and I highly recommend it. Khariyya's interview is heart-breaking, and there's also a lengthy performance in the bonus section. I could try and take snapshots of the costume for your collection later this weekend.

[luludi]

Thanks for the information :-)
It's not a bad film, it just could have been a lot better :-)