{"id":781,"date":"2009-09-15T13:23:32","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T20:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/?p=781"},"modified":"2009-09-15T13:24:15","modified_gmt":"2009-09-15T20:24:15","slug":"ziziphotossot09maja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/09\/15\/ziziphotossot09maja\/","title":{"rendered":"<h3 align=\"center\">Photos from Spirit of the Tribes 9<\/h3>"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<h2 align=\"center\">A Multicultural Journey<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tFort Lauderdale, Florida, May 2009<\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"center\">Photos by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/aboutuspages\/ZiZiZabaneh.html\"><strong>Zizi Zabaneh<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"footnotes\">posted Sepetember 15, 2009<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"highlight\">Zizi&#8217;s photos are from the Spirit of the Tribes festival which is in its ninth year. It is produced by Maja a long established teacher in Florida. The festival includes 4 days of workshops, vending, competition and performances by troupes and soloists from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"800\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"12\" cellspacing=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#000000\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Tribatica.jpg\" alt=\"Tribeca\" width=\"500\" height=\"352\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First Spirit Star Winner:<strong> Tribatica, directed by Arishlam<\/strong> of Puerto Rico <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/fleurDeLotus.jpg\" alt=\"Fleur De Lotus\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>Second Star Spirit Winner:<strong> Fleur de Lotus, directed by Daniela<\/strong> of Florida<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Ahatti.jpg\" alt=\"Ahatti\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/strong>Third Star Spirit Winner:<strong> Ahatti, directed by Myra Krien<\/strong> of New Mexico<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/gypsytribe.jpg\" alt=\"Gypsy Tribe\" width=\"497\" height=\"250\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaja&#8217;s Gypsy Tribe<\/strong> of Florida<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/bellycraft.jpg\" alt=\"Bellycraft\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlicia and Bellycraft<\/strong> of Florida<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/GoddessesCarmenTuariYadira.jpg\" alt=\"Goddesses\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGoddesses Carmen, Tuari, and Yadira<\/strong> of Florida <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/virginiaWaNourElEin.jpg\" alt=\"Virginia\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVirginia and Wa Nour El Ein <\/strong>of Florida <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Masala.jpg\" alt=\"Masala\" width=\"499\" height=\"281\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMasala<\/strong> of Florida <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/ElenaLentini.jpg\" alt=\"Elena Lentini\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElena Lentini<\/strong> of New York <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Shakra.jpg\" alt=\"Shakra\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShakra<\/strong> of Washington DC <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Ayshe.jpg\" alt=\"Ayshe\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAyshe<\/strong> of New York<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/SasharZarif.jpg\" alt=\"Sashar Zarif\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSashar Zarif<\/strong> of Iran and Canada<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/kaya.jpg\" alt=\"Kaya\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKaya<\/strong> of Colorado <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/KikiKuan.jpg\" alt=\"Kiki Kuan\" width=\"346\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKiki Kuan <\/strong>of Taiwan <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/zafira.jpg\" alt=\"Zafira\" width=\"282\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tZafira<\/strong> of Pennsylvania<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/queenharish.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Harish\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQueen Harish<\/strong> of India<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/TroupeMiracula.jpg\" alt=\"Troupe Miracula\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArishlam&#8217;s Troupe Miacula<\/strong> of Puerto Rico<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/GitanasDeLaNoche.jpg\" alt=\"Gitana De La Noche\" width=\"500\" height=\"320\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGitanas de la Noche<\/strong> of Florida<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/EchanMilla.jpg\" alt=\"Echan &amp; Milla\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEchan and Milla<\/strong> of Japan<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/NandaNajla.jpg\" alt=\"Nanda Najla\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNanda Najla <\/strong>of Brazil<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/unmata.jpg\" alt=\"Unmata\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUnmata<\/strong> of Sacramento, California<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Solstice.jpg\" alt=\"Soltice\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSera and Soltice<\/strong> of New York<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/Mosiac.jpg\" alt=\"Mosaic\" width=\"500\" height=\"268\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMyra Krien and Mosaic<\/strong> of New Mexico <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/ScarlettMoon.jpg\" alt=\"Scarlett Moon\" width=\"332\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tScarlett Moon<\/strong> of Florida <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/lotusStudio.jpg\" alt=\"Lotus Studio\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLotus Studio<\/strong> of Florida<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"whitetext\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art48\/graphics48\/SOT9\/SaharaSilk.jpg\" alt=\"Sahara Silk\" width=\"500\" height=\"286\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSahara Silk <\/strong>of Florida <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next year&#8217;s<a href=\"http:\/\/www.majanile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Spirit of the Tribe #10 Festival<\/strong><\/a> will be <br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 28, 29, 30, 31 IN 2010 &#8211; MEMORIAL DAY WEEK END\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"ready4more\">\n<p>Have a comment? Use or comment section at the bottom of this page or<a href=\"mailto:editor@gildedserpent.com\">Send us a letter!<\/a> <br \/>\nCheck the &quot;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/let2ed.htm\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>&quot; for other possible viewpoints!<\/p>\n<p>Ready for more?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<!--end ready4more --><\/p>\n<div class=\"articlelist\">\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-11-08<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art44\/denisespirit08.htm\">Spirit of the Tribes 2008<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> photos by Denise Marino<\/span><br \/>\nApril, 24-27 2008, War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida Produced by Maja<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">8-8-06<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art36\/MajaSpirit06.htm\">Spirit of the Tribes 2006 Photos<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Juddy Lane, submitted by Maja, Event Sponsor, April 2006<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tA Belly dance festival specializing in &quot;Tribal Fusion&quot; including dance from culturals other than from the Middle East or North Africa. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">2-11-04<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/articles25\/majatribes.htm\">My Tribal Fusion Festival in Florida<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Maja, the Girl from the Nile<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tIf we have a dream, we should go for it&#8230;.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">3-11-05<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art30\/maraayshewings.htm\">Wings, The Complete Technique, a private lesson with Ayshe<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> a review by\tMara al-Nil<\/span><br \/>\nWell, I have to say that I must take a bit of an issue with the title of this DVD. &#8220;A private lesson&#8221; with <strong>Ayshe<\/strong>? More like an intensive, private seminar! This 2-hour &#8220;workshop&#8221; is one of the most comprehensive instructional DVDs for dancers I&#8217;ve seen. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">5-30-08<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art44\/rebfiregothdvds.htm\"> Welcome to the Gothla! Dancing Along the Sulk Road Review of 3 DVDs<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Rebecca Firestone<\/span><br \/>\nThe costumes are fabulous. It&#8217;s almost like&#8212;who needs all that dance technique if you&#8217;re wearing an enormous leather headdress that makes you look like an alien refugee from Star Wars? Tempest&#8217;s approach in particular is a painterly one, not surprising from a student of the Rhode Island School of Design. <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">1-18-07<\/span><a ref=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/newsgraphics\/ComKaleidoscope2007a.htm\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/newsgraphics\/ComKaleidoscope2007a.htm\">Kaya and Baby! bottom of this page of the CK<\/a><\/a>,6-9-06 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art36\/BarbGcontroversy.htm\"> Barbara&#8217;s opinion piece on Kaya&#8217;s 06 show<\/a>, <\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">8-26-08<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art42\/elaineelanalentini.htm\">Elena Lentini and Carvanserai Dance Theatre: &#8220; Argumentum Ornithologicum&#8221; Report and Review<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Elaine<\/span><br \/>\nNovember 7-10, 2007, Hudson Guild Theatre, New York City, most photos by author, show photos by Mia Moy<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">12-5-08<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/art45\/rebfirecoredvds.htm\">Getting in Shape: Three Core Training DVDs and One Special Treat<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">Review by Rebecca Firestone <\/span><br \/>\nCore Training for Bellydancers Bellydance, Yoga Conditioning with Ariellah, Industrial Strength Dance Workout with Shakra, Bellydance Arms &amp; Posture with Rachel Brice<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-11-09<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/09\/11\/milesvisataxes\/\">Are You Breaking the Law? Dance Workshops with Foreign Nationals<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Miles Copeland<\/span><br \/>It is the sponsor&rsquo;s obligation to deduct this; if it is not deducted and the full fee paid to the foreign teacher and discovered several years later in an audit or investigation, the sponsor will be forced to pay the taxes then and may even be fined.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-10-09 <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/09\/10\/zorbapart2\/\">A Quest for Beauty, Part II: Damn the Torpedoes and Full Speed Ahead!<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Zorba<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI recognized that &quot;femininity\/masculinity&quot; was an entirely artificial construct, and femininity\/masculinity was based on reality, i.e. biology.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-9-09<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/09\/09\/rozabdss\/\">Bellydance from Cairo to Los Angeles: Personal Commentary on the Bellydance Superstars<\/a> <span class=\"articleauthor\">by Roza Sharazad<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nI remember the saying &quot;Cairo is the Hollywood of Bellydance&quot; is for a reason, and I think the ancient Egyptian theme takes us back to where the roots are deepest.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-8-09<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/09\/08\/askyasmina9\/\">Ask Yasmina #9: Teaching Differences, New Troupes, Men in Bellydance<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Yasmina Ramzy<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAs an ensemble becomes larger and more professional, it will find that it is more efficient and effective if it models itself like a professional company with defined roles<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"articledate\">9-1-09<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gildedserpent.com\/cms\/2009\/08\/31\/wendymaudallen\/#more-752\">Maud Allen: La Femme Fatale<\/a><span class=\"articleauthor\"> by Wendy Buonaventura<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tFor, as the trial progressed, in effect, it became a trial of female sexuality. No respectable woman, it was claimed, could possibly take on the sadistic role of Salome unless she was a sadist in real life, and sadism was regarded at the time as a practice verging on the criminal. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Multicultural Journey Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 2009 Photos by Zizi Zabaneh posted Sepetember 15, 2009 Zizi&#8217;s photos are from the Spirit of the Tribes festival which is in its ninth year. It is produced by Maja a long established teacher in Florida. 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