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Bellydance:

Greece - cifte telli
Turkey - rakkase
Egypt - raks sharki

Bindis

Gwen Stefani sports her Bindi.


Bindis are dots traditionally worn on the forehead by women in India for decoration and religious purposes. They are self-adhesive and re-usable. They come in different sizes, shapes, colors and styles. Stars such as Madonna and Gwen Stefani of the band "No Doubt" have adopted the look which is gaining popularity  all over the world.

Finger Cymbals


Hear the sound of the Zills! Click play below.


Finger cymbals are small brass discs played by dancers and/or musicians. Generally, bellydancers wear four - one on each thumb and each middle finger - and incorporate different rythmic patterns into their dance and music.

'Zills' - Turkish
'Sagat' or 'Sunouj' - Arabic
'Zang' - Persian
'Manjira' or 'Manzira' - East Indian

These can be purchased in the Shopping section for a price of $14.95

Henna

Henna on hand	Prince	Madonna
Madonna	Mira Sorvino	Justine Bateman

Henna/Mehndi is an ancient form of body adornment worn by many East Indian and Middle Eastern women. Although it  is mostly used for wedding ceremonies, henna has gained popularity worldwide as a "temporary tattoo" because the designs only stay on the skin for about two weeks to one month. Henna is painless, safe and natural and can be used for hair as a natural dye. The henna plant is crushed into powder and mixed with water, lime or lemon juice, coffee or tea, and oil.

Painting by Todd Schorr