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Ancient dance a popular activity

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It began in Mesopotamia - the cradle of civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, amidst the birth of written language, algebra and philosophy, women began to move. The practice of belly dancing began as a fertility dance but soon gained popularity as a form of entertainment at festive occasions....

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Tia

posted 9/11/08 @ 1:47 AM EST

Correction to the origin of the dance: It started in the birthing temples in Egypt, North Africa, the true cradle of civilization.
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