SETS
more natural and comfortable sets, for dancing or daily wear. 

Raks Al Assaya. (Pronounced "rocks all uh SI yuh", with the "SI" syllable rhyming with "pie".) Sometimes spelled Raqs Al Assaya. This is the Arabic term for the cane dance. This dance originated in southern Egypt, in the region known as the Said or Upper Egypt. Traditionally, in the Said, men carried long sticks with them which they used as weapons, and eventually they evolved a dance (see the entry for Tahtiyb) in which they feigned fighting with these sticks. Women then began dancing with canes as a way of playfully imitating this men's dance, and eventually raks al assaya developed into a distinct women's dance.

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These top four sets come with choli, skirt, hipsash and veil.
Choice of set for 80 qcoins

Sultana's Fuschia Set - coin trim on the veil and choli.
Desert Red Set - metallic threading, and beadwork on sash.
 

Desert Tiered Set - beadwork on choli, gold stamping on chiffon.
Oasis Midnight Set - gold beading on sheer skirt and veil, fringed hipscarf

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Black Rose Gypsy - ruffled sleeve choli and flared circle skirt in black rose design. -  50 qcoins
Red Rose Gypsy  - simple vest and crop blouse, flared circle skirt in red rose design. - 50 qcoins