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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"^[1] (meaning "Zaouli, daughter of Djela").^[2] However, stories on the origins of the mask are varied, and each mask can have its own symbolic history.^[3]

Each Guro village has a local Zaouli dancer (always male), performing during funerals and celebrations.^[4] 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.

In Popular Culture

The Sri Lankan-English rapper M.I.A. included a clip of a Zaouli dance in her video "Matahdatah Scroll 01: Broader Than A Border".

References

^ http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa
^ http://groupthink.kinja.com/traditional-dances-zaouli-from-the-ivory-coast-1673830332
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa

External Links

M.I.A. video (Matahdatah Scroll 01: Broader Than A Border): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJuFdkMOP20

Example of the dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ572yLH9sc

[1] ttp://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa

[2] ttp://groupthink.kinja.com/traditional-dances-zaouli-from-the-ivory-coast-1673830332

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] ttp://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa

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-'''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"<ref>http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa</ref> (meaning "Zaouli, daughter of Djela").<ref>http://groupthink.kinja.com/traditional-dances-zaouli-from-the-ivory-coast-1673830332</ref> However, stories on the origins of the mask are varied, and each mask can have its own symbolic history.<ref>http://www.bibata-arts-africains.com/en/african-mask/97-guro-zaouli-mask-of-ivory-coast.html</ref>
+'''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"<ref>http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa</ref> (meaning "Zaouli, daughter of Djela").<ref>http://groupthink.kinja.com/traditional-dances-zaouli-from-the-ivory-coast-1673830332</ref> However, stories on the origins of the mask are varied, and each mask can have its own symbolic history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bibata-arts-africains.com/en/african-mask/97-guro-zaouli-mask-of-ivory-coast.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 7, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20151208193737/http://www.bibata-arts-africains.com/en/african-mask/97-guro-zaouli-mask-of-ivory-coast.html |archivedate=December 8, 2015 }}</ref>
 Each Guro village has a local Zaouli dancer (always male), performing during funerals and celebrations.<ref>http://thekidshouldseethis.com/post/zaouli-de-manfla-the-zaouli-dance-of-the-ivory-coast-west-africa</ref> 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.