This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Though dance is one of the oldest languages on Earth, its cultural significance has at times gotten lost in translation.

These Nubian kings left a centuries-long legacy in Egypt These Nubian kings left a centuries-long legacy in Egypt For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life For ancient Egyptians ...

Amid the drumbeats and celebratory chants of a zaffa, which means a procession or march in Arabic, a couple’s journey into ...

At the heart of the event was a mesmerising performance of the traditional Adi war dance, led by native dancers Mori Merom and Modan Merom, who showcased the tribe's rich cultural legacy.

A dancer performs Tanoura, a traditional Egyptian folk dance, during the holy month of Ramadan at the Sultan Al-Ghuri complex in Cairo, Egypt, on March 12, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) A dancer performs ...

The songs are rich in ideas for drama and dance too, with lots of opportunities ... pupils to just a few of the thousands of Ancient Egyptian deities, with opportunities to add percussion and ...