English: Egypt. Pre-1907. Egypte – Haywal. (Danseur excentrique habillé en danseuse.[1] A Haywal (or Khawal) was an effeminate male dancer who often performed in public in 19th and early 20th century Egypt. Haywals were known for their acrobatic flexibility and sexually alluring movements. In Edward William Lane’s 1836 book, “An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians”, the author describes Khawals as dancing accompanied by the sound of castanets, with hair grown long and braided in the manner of women and dressed in a tight vest, a girdle and a kind of petticoat. All of these features can be seen in the Khawal pictured.