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Photos from the Floralia Festival 2010
\nHeld April 29-May 2, 2010 in
\nTruth or Consequences, New Mexico<\/h2>\n

Photos, video interview, and text by Surreyya<\/a>
\nphotos are also by Nyla Crystal<\/a> and Bob Lindbloom
\n\t\t\t\tposted November 11, 2010<\/span><\/h3>\n

Produced by gleaming ray of light Selena Kareena,<\/span> the Floralia Festival is held annually in TorC, (Truth or Consequences) New Mexico, and features a wide spectrum of dance and dancers from throughout the southwest, South America, and beyond.  TorC is a little piece of southwestern history located betwixt a famous hot springs and Elephant Butte Reservoir. About 150 miles south of Albuquerque, and a famed stop on the old Butterfield Stagecoach line, TorC is rich with culture of southern New Mexico. Formerly called "Hot Springs", in 1950 TorC  named itself after the famous TV game show of the same moniker after the host announced the first broadcast of the year would be held from the first city to change it’s name to "Truth or Consequences." Host Ralph Edwards<\/span> visited the town in May for the next 50 years. Surreyya Hada<\/span> and Nyla Crystal<\/a> <\/span>traveled to teach workshops and perform at this wonderful festival in sunny New Mexico. <\/p>\n

As stated by Seleena: <\/p>\n

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"Floralia , commemorates Flora, the (goddess of flowers). Flora is the patron of all women as we embody her qualities of beauty, and youthfulness (no matter what our chronological age!). Beauty is a manisfestation of \u201cThe Divine\u201d. The blossoming flowers of spring remind us of the blossoming of our human potential on our long dark road to higher levels of consciousness."<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Below are photos from this event. Please also watch the interview with Selena Kareena below, and take a moment to read the adjoining article about Nyla and Surreyya’s experience in the Land of Enchantment<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Latiffa\"Nyla<\/h5>\n

Latiffa Layali<\/span> of Chihuahua, Mexico and Nyla Adani<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Susi
\nSuzie and Renee<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Baraka<\/span> and Zeidy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Ahlam<\/h5>\n

Ahlam Dance Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Katia\" \"Mariposa<\/p>\n

Katia<\/span> and Mariposa Azul<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Faresha\"
\nFaresha<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Helena<\/p>\n

Donna Lindbloom<\/span> of Wichita, KS and Helena Vlahos<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Romantasy\"
\nRomantasy<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Farasha <\/p>\n

Farasha<\/span> of Las Vegas, NV and Zakia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Troupe
\nTroupe Rakkasat al Dahab<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Shazadi\" \"Cecilia<\/p>\n

Shazadi<\/span> and Cecilia Rinn<\/span> of Boise, ID<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Mahsati<\/h5>\n

Mashati Dance Troupe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Zahira\"\"Azadeh\"<\/p>\n

Zahira<\/span> and Azadeh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Tasha
\nTasha Banat<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\"Leyla\"Michelle<\/p>\n

Leyla Najma<\/span> of Albuquerque, NM and Michelle Morrison<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Snake
\nSnake Charmer Belly dancer<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nRead more regarding this festival:

\nhttp:\/\/www.myspace.com\/FloraliaBellydance#ixzz150h17dzu<\/a><\/h4>\n
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