Media coverage of the dancers’ controversy in Saudi Arabia

According to Fars News Agency’s artistic correspondent, the release of videos of three dancers in the streets of Jizan, from the coastal cities of the Red Sea in the southwest of Saudi Arabia, became the main stimulus for controversy and comments in the media and social networks.

Saudi Arabia, especially after the rise to power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has embarked on a new process of social and economic reform, with concerts, sporting and artistic events, and the provision of non-Islamic cultures for women.

Meanwhile, a samba dance show in Saudi Arabia, a popular dance performed at Brazilian joy carnivals, caused quite a stir last week, prompting local officials to investigate how it was set up.

Entertainment programs and festivals, some of which have recently been prepared for the first time, have provoked the anger and frustration of a wide range of people in this country.

This video shows women wearing the symbolic samba dress with colorful feathers and their legs, lower limbs and arms completely naked.

“The situation of women samba dancers on the streets of Jizan is a little different from what we see at the Rio Carnival, and in this video, women are seen wearing more clothing than Brazilian carnival dancers,” AFP reported.

Following the Saudi authorities’ decision to perform women’s dance in one of the cities of the Islamic country, which has witnessed strange events in recent years with the rise to power of Bin Salman, the international media has widely covered it. The following are the headlines of some of the leading media:

Times: Strange samba dancers disturbed the feathers of Saudi religious people!
The dancers performed in traditional costumes full of feathers and with their legs and bodies half-naked, promoting a tourism festival in the southern city of Jazan, which is historically known for its conservatism.

Saadnews: Dancers without samba costumes caused a scandal in Saudi Arabia
A video of a Brazilian dance performed in the city of Jazan has angered people on social media. Until the authorities started the investigation.

Arabic Weekly: Samba dance performance caused controversy in Saudi Arabia
In the face of a conservative response, the governor of Jazan ordered an investigation and “measures to prevent any abuse.”

Weekend: “Too Naked”: The Samba Dance Scandal in Saudi Arabia
Three samba dancers in Saudi Arabia have launched a storm of anger. Due to the accurate interpretation of Islam, the veiled women community in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia of 34.81 million people are naked against these three people!

USA News: Saudi Arabia: Scandal of naked samba dancers (video)
Le Parisien reported on Sunday (January 9th) that a video of a samba dance show in which dancers appear to be too naked has sparked controversy in Saudi Arabia, forcing local officials to Has done research.

France Press: The samba dance show shook Saudi Arabia!
Riyadh (AFP / AFP) – Saudi officials are investigating a samba dance performed by semi-nude dancers in a conservative kingdom seeking to diversify their entertainment options.

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