what are the differences of ethnicdance and folk dance?
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The terms ethnic and traditional are used when it is required to emphasize the cultural roots of the dance. It this sense, nearly all folk dances are ethnic ones. If some dances, such as polka, cross ethnic boundaries (and even cross the boundary between Folk and Ballroom dance), ethnic differences are often considerable enough to speak of, e.g., "Czech Polka" vs. "German Polka".\nHowever, not all ethnic dances are folk ones. The simplest example of these are ritual dances or dances of ritual origin.\n\n\nFolk dance is a term used to describe a large number of dances, mostly of European origin, that tend to share the following attributes:\n\nThey were originally danced in about the 19th century or earlier (or are, in any case, not currently copyrighted); \nTheir performance is dominated by an inherited tradition rather than by innovation; \nThey were danced by common people and not exclusively by aristocracy; \nThey have been developed spontaneously and there is no governing body that has final say over what "the dance" is or who is authorized to teach it. This also means that no one has the final say over the definition of folk dance or the minimum age for such dances. \nFolk dances are traditionally performed during social events by people with little or no professional training. New dancers often learn informally by observing others and/or receiving help from others. Folk dancing is viewed as more of a social activity rather than competitive, although there are professional and semi-professional folk dance groups, and occasional folk dance competitions.
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Mostly Western clothing, but many of the African people also wear traditional clothes, which varies from ethnic group to ethnic group. Indian people often wear traditional Indian clothes.
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she is famous indian folkdancer.
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Dance brings you into alignment with The Great Spirit,.....all that is.......is God.  They believe in remaining close to The Great Spirit, so ceremonial dance brings well-being to mind and body.  They dedicate a share of their efforts to the greater good......rain dance to defer drought conditions.  They also treat the earth and all that dwell thereon with respect.\n\nI have attended a Native Amercial dance at our Melbourne Indiginous Culture Fair, and met with 'Blue Feather' a very large Indian man, whom was a 'guest of honor' on that day, invited and flown over by friends of mine from America for this event.  He in turn has extended invitations to us to come to visit him.  I wish I could go.......\n\nBlessings be yours in light and peace,\nHarriett Potty ;)
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The biggest difference is:\n\nAlternative = Main Stream and is backed by money and Labels\nIndie = Independent, Underground and generally not released to a mass of people\n\nIn the non literal sense, Alternative is the top of the Umbrella with a ton of musical genre's underneath, including Indie.
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everythingggggg:P belly dancing, salsa, merengue, dabki(arab traditional dance), reggae, hip hop, pop all types :P
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To me, culture is a way of life, food, dress, mannerisms, religious beliefs, holidays, etc for a group of people or particular nationality.  Heritage has more to do with ancestry and the origination of your family tree.
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I am Cajun. The music is a testament to the spirit of the people!  Type in Zydeco and see what comes up!!! So much fun to dance to. For a taste of hispanic culture, Gypsy Kings... or Spanish Guitar (Cuba) try Otmar Liebert...magnifico! I listen to so many cultures I could go on and on.  Peter Gabriel did a compilation of the music of artists from around the world called "One World".  Here you will find the name of artists from Africa, Japan etc...Enjoy!
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The Kabuki dance is a dance in traditional Japanese theater.  These traditional Japanese dancers can teach whoever they want to dance, and whoever wants to dance can approach them.  Thus, if an Eskimo wanted to learn how to dance in the Kabuki style, they could go to any Japanese dancer who knew how to dance in the Kabuki style.  Therefore, any Japanese Kabuki dancer can train an Eskimo to dance.\n\nI am not a Kabuki dancer, but you may find one in Japan or in your local Yellow Pages.
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Buddhism and Catholicism are religions, not ethnicities.\n\nThere are 55 or 56 officially recognized ethnic groups in China, including the Han (the largest group), the Zhuang, the Manchu, the Hui, the Miao, Mongolians and many others. See list below.
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"bungkul dance" maybe i just guessing..never heard of it b4 what is it accually ...tell me
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folk·way n. - A practice, custom, or belief shared by the members of a group as part of their common culture. Often used in the plural.\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=folkway&db=*\n\nFolkways are the patterns of conventional behavior in a society, norms that apply to everyday matters. They are the conventions and habits learned from childhood.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folkway\n\nob·vi·ous adj. - 1. Easily perceived or understood; quite apparent. See Synonyms at apparent.  2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious political ploy.  3. Archaic. Standing in the way or in front.\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=obvious&db=*\n\nper·cep·tive adj. - 1. Of or relating to perception: perceptive faculties.  2. a. Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment. b. Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive.\nhttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=perceptive&db=*
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No - quite the contrary!  Dancing is considered to be a joyous activity, and many synagogues teach Israeli-style dancing to those of us who weren't raised with it.  Dancing at weddings and other celebrations is very common.
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I noticed that you did'nt mention a specific tribe.\nDifferent tribes have different dances.\nDifferent tribes have different beliefs.\n\nYou got to be more specific.\n\nAs to the person that answered previously:\nAnybody with common sense would know this.
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Illinois Official Dance: The Square Dance\n\nIn 1990, Governor Thompson signed into law a bill designating the Square Dance as the American folk dance of the State. Square Dance is a term used to describe many individual dances done in a style that traces its origins back to Morris dancing in England and French dancing with influences of Irish, Spanish, and Scottish dancing thrown in. It was revived in the 1950s and remains a popular pastime.\n\nYee haw!!
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The nation-state, at least in theory, has a uniform population, language and culture. It assumes that people with common ethinic background can live better together than people of different cultures. People need to feel that they below to a large group which protects, cares and support each other.\n\nThe two articles below does a better job of answering your questions than I think I could.
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Belly dance or bellydance is a Western name coined for a style of dance developed in the Middle East and other Arabic-influenced areas. In the Arabic language it is known as Raqs Sharqi.\n\nBelly dancing legitimizes the natural "roundness" of the female body, in contrast to the modern Western cultural preference for flat stomachs. Most of the basic steps and techniques used in belly dance are circular motions isolated in one part of the body, i.e., a circle parallel to the floor isolated in the hips or shoulders. Accents using "pop and lock" where a dancer either shimmies or makes a striking motion in her shoulders or hips are common, as are feats of flexibility, rolling one's stomach muscles, balancing various props like baskets, swords or canes.\n\nEgyptian-style belly dance is based on the work of belly dance legends Samia Gamal, Tahiya Karioka, Naima Akef, and other dancers who rose to fame during the golden years of the Egyptian film industry. Later dancers who based their styles partially on the dances of these masters—and who have risen to nearly the same level of stardom and influence on the style—are Sohair Zaki, Fifi Abdou, and Nagwa Fouad. All rose to fame between 1960 and 1980, and are still popular today.\n\nand i like it, and it is very sexy and (check this out) : feminine