LETTER FROM NAKISH

topic posted Mon, April 9, 2007 - 8:56 PM by 
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anniitra send this tribe friends:



Hello
Tribe memberS
I want to welcome & thank all who have joined my
tribe. Your Patience
e is greatly appreciated. I had
no idea so many peope have been searching the
for me.
All this interest comes as a surprise, I hope every
one has read my interview in the Gilded Serpent,
It will give some information about my life. Every
thing that was written is true, abut there is more.
Eventually more information will come out but not
all at once.
I am so pleased to hear that there are more
African-American & Asian ladies that have decided to
join me in the beautiful dance.
Ladies , I so realize that there is still
discrimination in club's . But let it not be amony
ourselves in this dance. If we ever want to win we
must band together at all times. Support from all is
very critical.
I know the dance has changed some but tradition is
tradition & it must be preserved . That dosen't mean
we cannot incorporate new ideals into the dance.
Separation is not the word. To "win" is. We have
two words on our side to fight against discrimination
in the clubs ; expose & conquer let use them.
Alway's & never forget it dosen't matter what our
culture or back ground is we are born American.
What is that?
Egalitarianism= A quote
1) a belief in equality with respect to social and
political & economic privileges.
2) A social philosophy advocating the removal of
inequalities among people.

These Club owners left their depressed countries to
come to the U,S.A. for a free life style, We gave it
to them. But yet, they bring a demoralizing attitude
towards our women here. What they need to do is look
over their own shoulders. They themselves
come in all shades of color, hair texture , facial&
body structure.
Shall we say stupidity will keep people ignorant.
What an unfortunate category to be in, There minds &
eyes are still closed.
I started fighting for all women rights against club
owners in the 70's with no support from other dancers
or teachers in this field. I won, in due time, &
gained respect.
Belly Dancer's of the U.S.A, don't let my hard
earned struggle go down the drain. We must work
together.
" New Break "
Since my interview their has been one lady who has
been corresponding with me on a regular basis . She
come to my second large sponsors work shop by Harry
Saroyan in the 70's . Her name is Anniitra Ravenmoon
. With many long hours of conversation she has
convinced me that its time to come back out again .
So therefore I am planing an intensive work shop in
2008 . In order for me to present a work shop a
significantly large response is necessary.
How about a touch of excitement. Let as Anniitra
Ravenmoon , sitting next to me.

Hello Lovely Ladies"
After welcoming me into her lovely home, Nakish and I
have been discussing many things, one being her
taking her rightful place in our art form of Belly
Dancing once again. So, lets all get together and
make this happen!!!!

Check Nakish Tribe for more information
Signing off
The Lady With The Eyes
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  • Re: LETTER FROM NAKISH

    Tue, April 10, 2007 - 10:04 AM
    What a pleasure and honor to meet you and Ravenmoon at El Masri. Your letter brings me tears of sadness and joy. Looking into your soulful eyes and hearing just a teaspoon of your story let's me know how hard you fought Nakish; for yourself and your students. As a full-figured women of color, political activist, journalist, producer and teacher fighting to educate people about all the "isms" to exhaustion, I thought belly dancing (which claimed to be so accepting), would give me one arena of respite. I almost quit after a number of hurtful blows. So, I went to Egypt to experience the dance, the people and the music for myself. Stayed on in an Upper Egypt village a few months and came back renewed! I began teaching (too soon I'd admit) and producing shows with an emphasis on women of color, older women and full-figured women, formed a troupe and moved in a new direction. How fortunate we are to have a living legend in our midst. Your story is now required reading for all my students. More than any dance workshop, I support the idea of a seminar. Any help to produce it in the Bay Area you got it. Hugs Ravenmoon! Big hug Sausan!
    • Re: LETTER FROM NAKISH

      Tue, April 10, 2007 - 4:31 PM
      Ladies I have asked the lovely Ms.Raven to x-post this on the BHUZ site. This letter was also forwarded to many of my dance friends too. Zorba and Maria both thought how wonderful this is and how much they would love to meet Nakish and study from her.
  • Re: LETTER FROM NAKISH

    Wed, April 11, 2007 - 1:45 PM
    It's a pleasure to hear from you and I will check back on tribe to find out more information. I eagerly await an upcoming seminar or workshop. Cheers to those who let you know we wanted to have you return to the belly dance scene.

    You are truly a legend!
  • Re: LETTER FROM NAKISH

    Fri, March 28, 2008 - 8:36 AM
    Em Hotep, Anhk Udja Seneb. Goddess Greetings to you both, Malika Nakish and to Malika Anniitra Ravenmoon for her divine Maatian Cosmic Spirit. On behalf of the 13 Sis-Star Moons Circle, my dance company Nubian Moon Daughters, and myself Arianna Halima al Tiye, I wish to share my gratitude in speaking and laughing with you both at Rakassah West. Malika Nakish, you are a vanguard and legend in this dance forum, and indeed one whose legacy should and must be preserved. Thus, truly, it was an honor to meet you. As I impart knowledge on the etymology, history, and cultural norms of this dance art form to my own students, both in the west and even in my homeland of NorthEast Africa, I am compelled to make them aware that we must revere the ancestors and gatekeepers of the dance, as they are the ones who have paved the way for us all. You are one of those gatekeepers, whose life experience and contributions to the dance have opened a portal for us all, through which to take the next steps. Many, many thanks, hugs and love to you for being you.
    Halima Nuba Bonaritsh Maslna To Goorna Abanda,
    Priestess Dr. Arianna Halima al Tiye, and Nubian Moon Daughters Dance Company
    • Re: LETTER FROM NAKISH

      Fri, March 28, 2008 - 3:19 PM
      Alafia Em Hotep. Goddess Moon Blessings to you Arianna my Sister!! It was an Honor, and Joyus to finally meet You and Your beautiful Company. We , Nakish and I look so forward to visiting you, and tightening our bond. I have been excited about us working together every since we talked.

      We have a lot to catch up on my Sis!

      "En Aset het nebet nofret wabet"
      Iseum of the Nubian Moon

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