Word: easternism
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...historically defined their identity in terms of four major components: race (white) which involved the enslavement, subordination and segregation of blacks, the massacre of Indians and the exclusion of Asians; ethnicity (British and then Northern European) which led to the mutual exclusion after 1924 of southern and eastern Europeans; Anglo-Protestant culture including deep religiosity; and an ideology (the “American Creed”) articulated in the Declaration of Independence and other central documents. Happily in the past half-century, Americans have pretty much abandoned their racial and ethnic definitions of their national identity. American cultural...
This Middle Eastern art of belly dancing was originally used as a method for easing childbirth, but has become a worldwide dance craze. Have no fear, budding belly-dance enthusiasts—even if you are not with child, there are plenty of places to attempt this ancient art right in your own backyard. FM presents you with just a sampling of the options...
...punk rock and the Near East collide. On Sundays and Wednesdays, groups of dancers shake their stuff up the aisles, wowing the patrons with their sass and flexibility. Paying a small cover charge on Wednesday will give you access to an entire night of performances accompanied by live Middle Eastern music, with bands hailing from Armenia to Lebanon. DJ Garabed mixes on most Sunday nights. On the last Sunday of the month, patrons can also take mini-lessons and buy hip scarves of their own from one of the vendors. To get into the mood, patrons often order Middle Eastern...
...building, teens and grandmas get down with their bad selves in belly dancing classes taught by Johara (a stage name—“Jewel” in Arabic). Although the clickety-clack of the tap ingenues in the adjacent studio travels through the walls, once the Middle Eastern beats are turned on, the room transforms into a glorious world of hip-shaking and undulating. Johara’ s form of belly dancing fuses styles ranging from Egyptian to Turkish Gypsy to Saudi Arabian. This may seem a little overwhelming for some belly-dance virgins; luckily, Dance Complex offers...
...long ago, grandparents like Jane tended to play minor roles in the international adoption process, waiting in the wings for their adult children to return home with babies in hand. But a growing number of grandparents are venturing to places like China, Russia, Eastern Europe and Latin America so they can personally welcome adopted children into their families. Agencies like New York City's Spence-Chapin, which arranged Aliya's adoption, say they have witnessed a recent increase in grandparent involvement, especially as more single parents go abroad to adopt...