#belly dance
March marks the birthday month of Egypt’s beloved, famous, and influential belly dancer and actress, Samia Gamal. Zainab Khalil Ibrahim Mahfouz, better known as Samia Gamal, was born on 5 March 1924 in Beni Suef. She became a household name after enduring a difficult childhood. Gamal’s mother passed away when she was young, and she ended up living with her father, and his wife, who made her taste all the colors of suffering. In an attempt to escape, she took…
