Zaouli Dance

Zaouli is a traditional dance of the Guro people (who speak the Guro language) of Central Ivory Coast.
The Zaouli mask, used in the dance, was created in the 1950s, reportedly inspired by a girl named "Djela Lou Zaouli" (meaning "Zaouli, daughter of Djela").


Each Guro village has a local Zaouli dancer (always male), performing during funerals and celebrations.
The dance is believed to increase the productivity of a village that it is performed in, and is seen as tool of unity for the Guro community, and by extension the whole country.







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