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Music - Some of these sites are only in Arabic.
Free downloads or music purchase: Arabic pop music, remix
of the classics, orchestrated belly dance music, also
Persian, Turkish, Armenian, Khaleegi, fusion and some North
African.
Amazon You can purchase individual tracks (as low as $.89)
as well as entire allbums, and listen to smaples before you
buy.
Al Tarab
6Arab
Al Amir
Aramusic
Maqam - you can listen to sound samples of cds.
Mazika
Mazikana
Oghnia.com - also lyrics and articles
Iranian Music - a very large selection
Live 365 - free, online live radio. Put in keywords such
as Arabic music, Turkish, etc. and you can listen to music 24/7.
Arabic music lyrics: websites with lyrics of famous Arabic or
Turkish songs.
Oriental dancer - lyrics from Abdel Halim, Warda,
Kazem El Saher, Feirouz, Nawal Al Zoughby, Amr Diab, etc.
Sirkka - a few popular songs by Amr Diab, Tarkan, Shakira,
Khaled, etc. Songs are shown with Arabic or Turkish
transliteration and translation to English
Free downloads or music purchase: Arabic pop music, remix
of the classics, orchestrated belly dance music, also
Persian, Turkish, Armenian, Khaleegi, fusion and some North
African.
Amazon You can purchase individual tracks (as low as $.89)
as well as entire allbums, and listen to smaples before you
buy.
Al Tarab
6Arab
Al Amir
Aramusic
Maqam - you can listen to sound samples of cds.
Mazika
Mazikana
Oghnia.com - also lyrics and articles
Iranian Music - a very large selection
Live 365 - free, online live radio. Put in keywords such
as Arabic music, Turkish, etc. and you can listen to music 24/7.
Arabic music lyrics: websites with lyrics of famous Arabic or
Turkish songs.
Oriental dancer - lyrics from Abdel Halim, Warda,
Kazem El Saher, Feirouz, Nawal Al Zoughby, Amr Diab, etc.
Sirkka - a few popular songs by Amr Diab, Tarkan, Shakira,
Khaled, etc. Songs are shown with Arabic or Turkish
transliteration and translation to English
Cultural information -
Near East, Middle East and the Balkans
Umm Kalthoum - The life story of the most famous and important
figure in Arabic music.
Feirouz - the most beloved and known Lebanese singer
Feirouz - song lyrics translated to English
Farid Al Atrache
Abdel Halim - a voice to die for: another one of the most famous and
loved actor and singer
Abdel Halim - song lyrics translated to English, some is also in fonetic
Arabic
Warda - song lyrics translated to English
Mohammed Abdel Wahab - one of the greatest composer of times
Kazem El Saher - song lyrics translated to English -
a very famous Iraqi singer
Chaldeans - who are they?
History/Origins of Chaldeans - this might take a while to load but it's
worth it ; 18 pages of history
Chaldean.Org
Assyrians - who are they?
Assyrians - history, news, facts
Assyrians - a brief, but detailed description
Persians - who are they?
Iran - CIA Fact book
Egy.Com - historical, local,cultural information
Egypt - CIA Factbook
Lebanon.Com
Lebanon - CIA Factbook
Iraq - CIA Factbook
Syria - CIA Factbook
Morocco - CIA Factbook
Greece - CIA Factbook
Greek Dance - history and description of Greek dances
Greek Mythology - Greek Gods,Goddesses, Titans, Muses...
Turkey - CIA Factbook
Turkey.Com - useful links for visiting Turkey
Turkishmusic.org - a very large selection of Turkish classical,
pop, and folk music, poetry and information in depth or origin
and history of Turkish music
On line magazines
Al Bawaba
Al Ahram
Egypt Today
Beirut Times
Turkish Times
Anatolia
Morocco Daily
Near East, Middle East and the Balkans
Umm Kalthoum - The life story of the most famous and important
figure in Arabic music.
Feirouz - the most beloved and known Lebanese singer
Feirouz - song lyrics translated to English
Farid Al Atrache
Abdel Halim - a voice to die for: another one of the most famous and
loved actor and singer
Abdel Halim - song lyrics translated to English, some is also in fonetic
Arabic
Warda - song lyrics translated to English
Mohammed Abdel Wahab - one of the greatest composer of times
Kazem El Saher - song lyrics translated to English -
a very famous Iraqi singer
Chaldeans - who are they?
History/Origins of Chaldeans - this might take a while to load but it's
worth it ; 18 pages of history
Chaldean.Org
Assyrians - who are they?
Assyrians - history, news, facts
Assyrians - a brief, but detailed description
Persians - who are they?
Iran - CIA Fact book
Egy.Com - historical, local,cultural information
Egypt - CIA Factbook
Lebanon.Com
Lebanon - CIA Factbook
Iraq - CIA Factbook
Syria - CIA Factbook
Morocco - CIA Factbook
Greece - CIA Factbook
Greek Dance - history and description of Greek dances
Greek Mythology - Greek Gods,Goddesses, Titans, Muses...
Turkey - CIA Factbook
Turkey.Com - useful links for visiting Turkey
Turkishmusic.org - a very large selection of Turkish classical,
pop, and folk music, poetry and information in depth or origin
and history of Turkish music
On line magazines
Al Bawaba
Al Ahram
Egypt Today
Beirut Times
Turkish Times
Anatolia
Morocco Daily
Supplies (costumes, props, etc)
Costumes By Marianna - special order anything your heart desires -
skirts, pants, veils, special double veils, full costumes (beaded,
Egyptian or Turkish style), alterations, etc.
Dahlal - Inexpensive, high end and designer costumes such as
Madame Abla, Pharaonics.
Audrena - Pharaonics of Egypt designer costumes
Topkapi - inexpensive / high end Turkish costumes
Turquoise International
Saroyan Mastercrafts - zills, swords and coins
Bella
Bellydancestore Inexpensive- expensive Egyptian costumes, well
known and unknown designers. From $150 - $1500
Miss Bellydance Inexpensive costumes, perfect for students with low
budget.
Costumes By Marianna - special order anything your heart desires -
skirts, pants, veils, special double veils, full costumes (beaded,
Egyptian or Turkish style), alterations, etc.
Dahlal - Inexpensive, high end and designer costumes such as
Madame Abla, Pharaonics.
Audrena - Pharaonics of Egypt designer costumes
Topkapi - inexpensive / high end Turkish costumes
Turquoise International
Saroyan Mastercrafts - zills, swords and coins
Bella
Bellydancestore Inexpensive- expensive Egyptian costumes, well
known and unknown designers. From $150 - $1500
Miss Bellydance Inexpensive costumes, perfect for students with low
budget.
Other websites -They offer an abundance of information
regarding the dance, its history and lots of links. These
belly dancers went out of their way to create such
wonderful sites.
Shira.net
Aziza Sa'id
Yasmina's
Morocco - a highly regarded scholar who has done
extensive research on the origins of oriental dance and has
worked to retain this art in its original form.
Bdancer.com
hastánc.lap.hu (in Hungarian)
Bhuz.com - the most popular belly dance forum in the US.
talk to bellydancers about music, dance, history, costum,
teaching, learning,... anything!
Belly dance Organizations (locally in San Diego and
Nationwide)
Sameda - In San Diego
Mecda - In Los Angeles
Online belly dance magazines
Jareeda
Habibi
Gilded Serpent
iShimmy.com
Bellydancebusinessacademy.com
regarding the dance, its history and lots of links. These
belly dancers went out of their way to create such
wonderful sites.
Shira.net
Aziza Sa'id
Yasmina's
Morocco - a highly regarded scholar who has done
extensive research on the origins of oriental dance and has
worked to retain this art in its original form.
Bdancer.com
hastánc.lap.hu (in Hungarian)
Bhuz.com - the most popular belly dance forum in the US.
talk to bellydancers about music, dance, history, costum,
teaching, learning,... anything!
Belly dance Organizations (locally in San Diego and
Nationwide)
Sameda - In San Diego
Mecda - In Los Angeles
Online belly dance magazines
Jareeda
Habibi
Gilded Serpent
iShimmy.com
Bellydancebusinessacademy.com
Marianna's favorites - local and international friends; amazing
people and Marianna's favorite dancers. Her important topics or
issues not necessarily relevant to belly dance.
Angelika Nemeth (Ca)
Fahtiem (Ca)
Dondi (Ca)
John Bilezikjian (Ca)
Maria Shashkova (Russia)
Violeta (Ca)
Daniela (Ca)
Samara (Ca)
Hungarian Radio - listen to Hungarian radio live! This site is in
Hungarian but on the left hand side you can click on text "Szól a
Kossuth" or "Szól a Petőfi" or "Szól a Bartók" Connection via Real
Player may take a minute or so - also keep in mind in Hungary it's 9
hours ahead!
Szabolcs Online - Marianna's homeland (in Hungary) - online
magazine
House of Hungary (San Diego)
Pirkadat - Hungarian music and dance in San Diego - information in
English Learn the language and Hungarian folk dances, right here
in San Diego!
Romani.org - HIstory, dances and music of the Roma (Gypsies)
Hungarian belly dancers
Adry Svraka
Kozár Edit
Tara
Judit Virág
Mercedes Nieto
Nóra - not only a belly dancer, but also a singer (sings in Arabic;
beautiful!)
Sefirah
Ya Habibi Hastánckör
Nut Csillagai
people and Marianna's favorite dancers. Her important topics or
issues not necessarily relevant to belly dance.
Angelika Nemeth (Ca)
Fahtiem (Ca)
Dondi (Ca)
John Bilezikjian (Ca)
Maria Shashkova (Russia)
Violeta (Ca)
Daniela (Ca)
Samara (Ca)
Hungarian Radio - listen to Hungarian radio live! This site is in
Hungarian but on the left hand side you can click on text "Szól a
Kossuth" or "Szól a Petőfi" or "Szól a Bartók" Connection via Real
Player may take a minute or so - also keep in mind in Hungary it's 9
hours ahead!
Szabolcs Online - Marianna's homeland (in Hungary) - online
magazine
House of Hungary (San Diego)
Pirkadat - Hungarian music and dance in San Diego - information in
English Learn the language and Hungarian folk dances, right here
in San Diego!
Romani.org - HIstory, dances and music of the Roma (Gypsies)
Hungarian belly dancers
Adry Svraka
Kozár Edit
Tara
Judit Virág
Mercedes Nieto
Nóra - not only a belly dancer, but also a singer (sings in Arabic;
beautiful!)
Sefirah
Ya Habibi Hastánckör
Nut Csillagai
To report broken or dead links please email: Brokenlinks
To have your site added you must first add this site to your page, then
email :Linkexchange
In your email include which page the Url may be found.
To read information regarding linkexchange in Hungarian (for all the
belly dancers, Arabic music lovers in Hungary )
click here: Linkexchange - Magyarul
To have your site added you must first add this site to your page, then
email :Linkexchange
In your email include which page the Url may be found.
To read information regarding linkexchange in Hungarian (for all the
belly dancers, Arabic music lovers in Hungary )
click here: Linkexchange - Magyarul
Local Ethnic Restaurants / Cafes
(San Diego restaurant / cafes and hookah lounges:
a lot of these venues feature belly dance shows)
Al Bustan (Middle Eastern)
(formerly known as Caesar's Cafe)
801 C Street
San Diego Ca (downtown)
619.234.8141
Ali Baba (Middle Eastern)
421 E. Main Street
El Cajon Ca 92021
619.422.3622
Alborz Restaurant (Persian)
2672 Del Mar Heights Road
Del Mar
(858) 792-2233
Armenian Café (Armenian / Greek)
3126 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad
(760) 720-2233
Cafe Delight (Mediterranean Gourmet)
4646 Park Blvd
San Diego Ca
Cafe Europe (Cafe / Hookah lounge)
6168 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego Ca 92115
Cafe Habibi
El Cajon Blvd
San Diego Ca 92115
Greek Town Buffet (Greek)
345 W. Main Street
El Cajon Ca
619.441.9708
Greek Palace (Greek)
8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego
(858) 573-0155
Greek Village (Greek)
6030 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad
(760) 603-9672
House of India (Indian)
3659 India Street
San Diego Ca 92103
619.291.4800
Kolbeh's Persian Restaurant (Persian)
9514 Miramar Road
San Diego
(858) 578-6040
Marrakesh (Moroccan)
634 Pearl Street
La Jolla
(858) 454-2500
Rannoosh Lebanese Cuisine
5th Ave
San Diego Ca
Royal Palace (Middle Eastern)
1340 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-9900
Sahara Family Restaurant (Middle Eastern)
2990 Jamacha Road, Suite 120
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-9990
Zorba’s Restaurant (Greek)
100 Broadway
Chula Vista
(619) 422-8853
Zodiak Hookah Lounge (hookahs)
6455 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 326-6800
(San Diego restaurant / cafes and hookah lounges:
a lot of these venues feature belly dance shows)
Al Bustan (Middle Eastern)
(formerly known as Caesar's Cafe)
801 C Street
San Diego Ca (downtown)
619.234.8141
Ali Baba (Middle Eastern)
421 E. Main Street
El Cajon Ca 92021
619.422.3622
Alborz Restaurant (Persian)
2672 Del Mar Heights Road
Del Mar
(858) 792-2233
Armenian Café (Armenian / Greek)
3126 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad
(760) 720-2233
Cafe Delight (Mediterranean Gourmet)
4646 Park Blvd
San Diego Ca
Cafe Europe (Cafe / Hookah lounge)
6168 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego Ca 92115
Cafe Habibi
El Cajon Blvd
San Diego Ca 92115
Greek Town Buffet (Greek)
345 W. Main Street
El Cajon Ca
619.441.9708
Greek Palace (Greek)
8878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego
(858) 573-0155
Greek Village (Greek)
6030 Paseo Del Norte
Carlsbad
(760) 603-9672
House of India (Indian)
3659 India Street
San Diego Ca 92103
619.291.4800
Kolbeh's Persian Restaurant (Persian)
9514 Miramar Road
San Diego
(858) 578-6040
Marrakesh (Moroccan)
634 Pearl Street
La Jolla
(858) 454-2500
Rannoosh Lebanese Cuisine
5th Ave
San Diego Ca
Royal Palace (Middle Eastern)
1340 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 442-9900
Sahara Family Restaurant (Middle Eastern)
2990 Jamacha Road, Suite 120
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-9990
Zorba’s Restaurant (Greek)
100 Broadway
Chula Vista
(619) 422-8853
Zodiak Hookah Lounge (hookahs)
6455 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 326-6800
