Baladi means 'of the country' and is a style of Egyptian folk dance from the early 20th century which is still very popular.
[4][5] Baladi can take the form of traditional songs, often with a verse-chorus structure – some popular examples include "That il Shibbak" and "Hassan ya Koulli".
This is a structured form of musical improvisation, most usually between a tabla player and an accordionist or saxophonist (although occasionally the ney may be the primary instrument).
The middle part of the piece may include melodies from popular songs, or a section in the Saidi style.
Baladi dance has a 'heavy' feeling, with the dancer appearing relaxed and strongly connected to the ground.
Typical costuming for performances of this dance style is a long dress covering the midriff, which may be plain and traditional, or heavily embellished.
The basic structure of this rhythm, played on the darbuka, is as follows: Capitals represent stressed beats.
In some Middle Eastern countries, some fruits and vegetables are sold and announced as "baladi" products, i.e. native, natural, fresh, un-cultivated and un-engineered.
The term generally refers to a type of stray dog that lives and roams around the streets of cities in Egypt.