Turkish – Katya Faris

My Melungeon & Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Story, Part 1

Posted on April 18, 2022 by katyafaris

The Impact of the Turkish Revolution of Ataturk on American Bellydancing in the 20th Century

Posted on April 8, 2018 by katyafaris

Introduction The subject of discrimination towards Asians and Arabs in the media as defined by Dr. Edward Said’s groundbreaking book “Orientalism” in 1978 and American bellydancing has been discussed at length since 911 happened in America. The… Read more.

Review: “Dream Motif in Turkish Folk Stories and Shamanistic Initiation”, by Ilhan Basgoz

Posted on April 1, 2018 by katyafaris

As a graduate student in the Indiana University Folklore and Ethnomusicology Department from 2007-12 I was lucky to get to know Dr. Ilhan Basgoz before he retired. In 1998 I danced professionally with Turkish Sufi… Read more.