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$15 Gold-foil wrapped Bamboo Cane
| A must-have for every folk dancer, this cane is used for the Raks al Assaya (or Cane dance) is of the best quality bamboo, wrapped in gold-foil for the extra spark. |
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Aya performing an Raks al Assaya
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" I do know that cane dancing is an authentic dance type, commonly known as Raks al Assaya. Raks being dance, assaya - cane. It is a feminine variation of the Raks al Tahtib (stick dance) that men in Egypt perform.
The large sticks for the men represented weapons, so the dance is strong and forceful. In direct opposition to this, women dance with delicate canes, with a lighthearted, sassy emphasis. I do believe it is Saiidi in derivation, reflecting in the music rhythm (called Saiidi), as well as the geographical location, the Saiidi port in Egypt."
(Catharae, see pinkgypsy. com article)
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