What did the medieval term "Raqs" mean?

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The correct answer is Dancing.

Key Points

The medieval term "Raqs" means belly dancing.
It features movements of the hips and torso.
With the migration of the Gypsy tribes, it began more than 5000 years ago in Egypt and spread throughout the Middle East.
Eventually, they arrived in Europe, the birthplace of the well-known Gypsy dance, Flamenco.
Belly dancing and modern flamenco share a lot of similarities.
It originated from a religious dance performed as a fertility ritual by priestesses and is a dance that was part of the birthing rite and helped women get ready for labor.
It was inspired by a social dance from ancient Egypt.