Queen Bey channels ancient Egypt at Grammys

Adele on Sunday triumphed once again at the Grammys with five awards for her latest blockbuster album of ballads, but it was Beyonce who was the talk of the town as she put up an extravagant and abstract performance with touches of Indian spirituality and ancient Egypt. 
Reflecting her increasingly experimental side, the 35-year-old singer’s Grammy performance was a New Age-inspired celebration of motherhood.
With hints of India and ancient Egypt, Beyonce — in a golden crown and cape — sang two new songs as dozens of female dancers surrounded her with flowers and a spoken word incantation lauded the power of women.
Accepting one of her awards, Beyonce said “Lemonade” and the accompanying film were meant to “give a voice to our pain, our struggles, our darkness and our history — to confront issues that make us uncomfortable.”
“It’s important to me to show images to my children that reflect their beauty so they can grow up in a world where they look in the mirror — first through their own families, as well as the news, the Super Bowl, the Olympics, the White House and the Grammys — and see themselves, and have no doubt that they’re beautiful, intelligent, and capable,” Beyonce said in one of the night’s more subtle political comments.
Beyonce won only for Best Urban Contemporary Album for “Lemonade” and Best Music Video for “Formation.”
Adele swept up the trio of major prizes at the music industry’s biggest night — Album, Record and Song of the Year — along with two other pop awards. 
She used her moment in the sun to heap praise on Beyonce, whom she bested for top honors.
“My idol is Queen Bey and I adore you. You move my soul every day,” Adele said as she looked at Beyonce.
And in a sentimental homage to late rock icon David Bowie, his final album “Blackstar” earned five awards.

Source: Arab News