BENNU has been published since 1999 by ASAmed Associated Artists of Middle Eastern Dance Inc., a non profit organization dedicated to keeping the heart of Danse Orientale beating in all of us. Our "back issues" are actually reprints of previously published periodicals for the ASAmed membership ...... always available and custom printed to your order!!!

Why is BENNU so special? In addition to high quality informative articles on the history of Middle Eastern Dance and related cultural aspects, coverage of the contemporary interests of Middle Eastern dancers and engaging articles by members of the Middle Eastern Dance community; the fact is, BENNU is just absolutely gorgeous to look at and is really a full color (every page -- not just the cover) Middle Eastern Dance periodical. Superb content and amazing full color pictorials! You'll want every fabulous issue!

Vol 6#3: Dances Along the Nile DANCES ALONG THE NILE: -- by Gamila El Masri ...... Descriptions of Egyptian folkloric dances plus practical information on how they have been (and how you can) incorporated into the oriental cabaret performance. DANCING GIRL: The Arab Woman in Orientalist Literature and Art -- by Catherine Perry ...... How did educated, talented and independent women dancers and musicians become common street prostitutes? A herstory of Orientalism & Oriental Dance -- The Arab Woman in Orientalist Literature and Art Special Eye On Orientale: Little Egypt / Ahlan Cairo Nights Aug 4-7, 2005 Chelydra/ Oriental Odyssey 2: Dances of the Romany Trail June 11, 2005 EEMED / Amara presents An Evening of Experimental Middle Eastern Dance July 15-24,2005 See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

Vol 6#2: Hareems of the Egyptians HAREEMS OF THE EGYPTIANS: excerpts from Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians -- by Edward W. Lane (1860's Edition) ...... Lifestyles of 19th century Egyptians meticulously chronicled by an authority of the era. FORTY CENTURIES LOOK DOWN UPON YOU: Napoleon in Egypt -- by Jezibell ...... Napoleon unearths the secrets of Egypt ... and scholars reign! THE WELL TURBANNED WOMAN: 1794 - 1830...... a pictorial illustrating the oriental influence on women's headwear fashions in Europe... VANISHING SANDS OF TIME -- by Jezibell ...... Ancient Egypt's Rise and Decline CAIRO'S HIDDEN NIGHTLIFE by -- Samiha ...... Yet another hidden layer ... See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

Vol6#1 Alla Turca: Ozel Turkbas OZEL TURKBAS: TURKISH TRAILBLAZER by Jezibell -- A generous and in depth interview with America's original Turkish bellydancer. TURKISH STYLE ORIENTAL DANCE IN AMERICA: Past, Present & Future by Elizabeth Artemis Mourat -- A brilliant tracing of the lineage of Turkish Orientale in America CLASSIC SHOTS OF THE 50s & 60s Nostalgic photos from a by gone era ... COMPARISON OF TURKISH AND EGYPTIAN STYLE ORIENTAL DANCE by Elizabeth Artemis Mourat -- Comprehensive examination and comparison of the sister styles. WHAT EVERY DANCER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FOOT PAINby Lissa Michalak EYE ON ORIENTAL Photo Gallery: Maja the Girl from the Nile/ Spirit of the Tribes #4 See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

Vol 5#4 Women of Power Continuation of Ottoman Empire Issue 5#3: HAREM: THE FORBIDDEN CITY Rise and Fall of the "Reign of Favored Women" OTTOMAN WOMEN OF POWER OTTOMAN EMPIRE IN EGYPT PURE: DANCE OF POWER, DANCE OF PEACE by Jezibell The PURE project: Public Urban Ritual Experiment An account of one of the most exceptional expressions of compassion, healing and humanity through World/Middle Eastern Dance idioms in New York City; a changing application in a changed world since the 9/11 tragedy. See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

Vol5#3 Hareem Myths and the House of Felicity HAREEM MYTHS AND THE HOUSE OF FELICITY by Gamila El Masri SULTAN AHMED III - REIGN OF PEACE AND BEAUTY Excerpt from "The Ottoman Centuries" by Lord Kinross WOMEN OF THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

Vol5#2 American Tribal Style INTRODUCTION TO TRIBAL BELLY DANCE by Sarah Johansson Locke BEGINNINGS OF AMERICAN TRIBAL by Fleur Frascella ONE DANCER'S JOURNEY by Sarah Johansson Locke AMERICAN TRIBAL STYLE COSTUMING by Karin & Melanie TAKING THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED by Kajira Djoumahna TRIBAL TO THE MAX: Turcoman, Kuchi, Baluch & Afghani Costuming Elements Pictorial and so much more! See Available Back Issues Buy On Line Or See Below For Mail-In Orders

See Sample Pages: Vol5#1 Invaders of the Heart:the Ghawazee of Egypt A PARTY IN LUXOR by Habiba RAKSAT GHAWAZEE by Layla bint ish-Shamaal KHAIRIYYA MAZIN by Edwina Nearing GHAWAZEE IN A NUTSHELL by Habiba LOST RELATIVES: GHAWAZEE TO ROM by Habiba LUXOR:PAST AND PRESENT EGYPTIAN HAJJ PAINTINGS EYE ON ORIENTALE: ASAmed Spring Fling/Showcase 2003

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