Here is another interesting dance video kzread.info/dash/bejne/ooyW26Ssmta7fLg.html

@ladym808

Жыл бұрын

So fascinating. We do our culture dances and also call in our ancestors to assist and when that happens, most times it's as if they take over one's body while dancing, we have no control at that moment. Thank you for this amazing video! 💜

@8088I

Жыл бұрын

How to beat Alzheimer's!

@ladym808

Жыл бұрын

@@8088I Hahaha, so true!

@FZ2HELL

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but there is no comparison...

@1ordof1o1

Жыл бұрын

psycodelic bunggie jump... chek that out :D

This dance is performed by men in Central Ivory Coast. It was created by a girl name Djela Zaouli. When the dancer put the mask on, it is known that the dancer is no longer himself and that he is possessed by a spirit. My country is not talked about enough, I love that many people are interested in this!

@silentnight9630

Жыл бұрын

The North Sentinel Island isn't talked about much either. But the islanders are there doing their own thing. No one interfering.

@rupamsharma7457

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@Vontre323

Жыл бұрын

Its also performed in Belize 🇧🇿 this is wild , cultural and amazing

@jamesmeagher7912

Жыл бұрын

Does the Spirit leave the Dancer when he is finished?

@josephmiller7356

Жыл бұрын

❤ It's So Beautiful To Watch ❤.

Those fluid feet movement make the dancers look like they’re levitating! Absolutely phenomenal 👏🏻

@rapunzaln1

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I just said the exact same thing right before I scrolled to the comments! ... it's amazing!

@Boediprasetya

2 жыл бұрын

Anti gravity

@housepianist

2 жыл бұрын

And even more impressive is that whenever he lifts up one leg, the other leg has to support double the weight and maintain the same pace and rhythm of the dance. Amazing strength, endurance, and flexibility. 👍🏻

@bintangdilangit3348

2 жыл бұрын

They look like the have jetshoes in their foot

@JosueMartinez-ww1vj

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's what they are trying to look like a flying bird.

Humanity is sooo freaking cool. Gosh I want to travel the world and experience these beautiful people and cultures.

@Afrikleo

5 ай бұрын

you are welcome Dara

@davidlo8901

28 күн бұрын

You should before the peaceful community reduce everything to a black tent

@nirvanacobain001

13 күн бұрын

Yeah and in your own countries your treat anything different like shit. Hypocrisy is strong on this one

@Dara-ih6jq

13 күн бұрын

@@nirvanacobain001 what are you talking about? Have I ever met you? You’re calling me a hypocrite and you are a complete stranger. Please go take your meds. You seem extremely unstable and upset at something and you’re just attacking strangers. Please get some help.🙏

As a dancer of just under 25y (started at 18m old with Papa) just dancing immersed in the percussions of Africa will send you into a trance- I am not at all shocked but humbled to read from those native to Ivory Coast that its believed the dancer becomes a host to a greater spirit. Yoruba dancing is one of my ‘humble brag’ PASSIONS that nobody cant tell me Im not born to do- anytime Ive danced Oshun or been on the floor to assist with Shango I was no longer human I dont know how to explain it nor can I recount much after ceremony. Ive had to reiterate to foreigners its not demonic possession, the only demonic possession is fear inside yourself! Since dance is a physical FELT language I probably didnt explain myself to great, but tuh look at this brillinant artistry you can feel it no need for words 😍 ore yeye asè oo!

@johanea

4 ай бұрын

Nonsense.

@dillkosher5116

4 ай бұрын

Man I know this a KZread comment but god damn you fine 😂 where you from?

@lindadavis2049

3 ай бұрын

​@@johaneaFrom someone non melinated. That's why you will never understand a lot of things😂

I just can't imagine how much practice it takes to be able to do this, not to mention rhythm and the muscles that develop. I'm fascinated by it.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Am glad you liked it

@aninhapmr

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Its almost hypnotising.

@Dontbustthecrust

2 жыл бұрын

Probably amazing with a jump rope

@TemperanceLibraRising

2 жыл бұрын

is that so.ething that is practiced to preferfect since spirits ultimately. are the one taking over the one dancing

@groupzotahmailzotah7827

2 жыл бұрын

Dear@@Afrikleo, Hope you are doing fine. I would like to THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for the WONDERFUL JOB you did with these videos showing some very skilled ZAOULI dancers. The performances of your video (number of views, likes and comments) after only 3 months, show what a great job you have done. IMPRESSIVE! As an Ivorian, I cannot be more PROUD of you for this great promotion of one aspect of African culture you made here. Africans have so much to show and share with the rest of the world. Be and remain blessed and keep up with this kind of great good job.

The stillness of the upper body and the fast movements of the legs and vibrant colors reminds me of hummingbirds, especially when the dancers start to move and hover around.

@uazuazu

8 ай бұрын

It reminds me of birds-of-paradise dancing in the way the dance creates optical illusions

@Max_Chooch

8 ай бұрын

Really? My first thought was the upper body was still like a chicken head 😂

@MentallyLoner

Ай бұрын

Zaouli bird. I get that in youtube

Respect to this our people....❤❤❤ The fluidity of their leg moves and their stamina is phenomenon... African culture is magical...

Zaouli is a traditional mask dance of the Guro ethic group of Côte D’Ivoire that was created in the 1950s. There are various different legends behind the origin of the dance, but the majority of legends agree the inspiration behind the dance was a beautiful girl named Djela Lou Zaouli, daughter of Zaouli.

@diplomate4301

11 ай бұрын

I agree

@round69

8 ай бұрын

is she still alive ?

"The music must follow the dancer, not the other way around." If only I knew of this as a kid, I would've been an amazing dancer.

@briancmcginnis

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@BlairMountainNetwork

2 жыл бұрын

As a drummer & dancer... 🪘💃 ~ I appreciate this!!! 🙏🏽 (Some other traditions, like is the Mid-East, as a courtesy have ways the dancer can communicate to drummers to speed up or slow down... but this is typically through vocalizations like a trill or a hand movement).

@GizzyDillespee

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed a couple times with green-and-white-legs the lead drummer anticipated that he would kinda repeat a move in the next "bar", but he changed it up more, and then the beat momentarily reflected a dance move that wasn't happening. It happens, but you can see and hear clearly that the drummers are trying to stay with the dancer, not the other way around! Shamanistic drumming goes like that - the quickening follows the spirit of the moment.

How the dancers are able to keep their torso relatively stationary while moving their feet so vigorously is mind-blowing. Amazing!

@BizcochoDislexico

2 жыл бұрын

A lot seems to happen in the hips

@awilli182

2 жыл бұрын

It's similar to river dancing.

@untissify

2 жыл бұрын

@@awilli182 or skipping.

@DayDreamDragon36

2 жыл бұрын

Hot sand, they should move like that

@twiztidyournutz

2 жыл бұрын

Legit magick

the way the dust moves under the dancers is so mesmerizing, this is a really beautiful and powerful dance and performance.

I thought, and I think a lot of people thought, that this was an ancient dance from Ivory Coast culture! I was amazed to find out that this dance was invented sometime in the 1959's - 1960's. I wonder what the initial motivation was. It makes me believe it's a phenomenal creative achievement, amazing to invent something so incredibly hypnotic and masterful and so recently, not centuries ago. I could watch it for hours! Makes me want to visit the Ivory Coast!

@Afrikleo

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@musakam

11 ай бұрын

The mask was created in the 50s, not the dance.

@diplomate4301

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your perspicacity. You would be welcome in Cote d’Ivoire precisely in Central West by Gouro people ( Bouaflé, Zuenoula, Gohitafla, Bonon, sinfra, Gonaté Daloa,...)

@Paiadakine

8 ай бұрын

@@musakamso when was the dance created?

@warrensabastienanderson

8 ай бұрын

@@musakam It is hard to see the similarities behind the costume, but I've seen James Brown and other old school tap dancers move with a similar effect.

The way it looks like they're just floating around is honestly the trippiest and coolest thing I've ever seen in a dance

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@ChildOfGoddd

2 жыл бұрын

It’s DEMONIC

@shawndavis2616

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChildOfGoddd 👈👆Found the bot spammer/ fake christian.

@ChildOfGoddd

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawndavis2616 bot!? 🤖 😂

@luuanafonseca1

2 жыл бұрын

Shawn Davis the narator said it himself. It’s a supernatural dance. When he puts the mask on, it’s no longer him who is dancing but the spirit that posses him. Now just think about it

This is incredible, the fact that the dancers are not dancing to the beat of the drums but rather the drummers are drumming to the dancers is just one amazing of the aspects ❤️

@FuriosaTerraToma

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

@iKazzaa

2 жыл бұрын

@Kitty Silverlake some weird wisdom words lol

@felipedourado

2 жыл бұрын

Tf are you saying! Kkkkk

@janzzen9095

2 жыл бұрын

The solist drummer folowing the movements of the dansers is quite comon in West african cultures.

@offlineraided

2 жыл бұрын

How is this a fact and not your random irrelevant opinion?

Wow when he said the drummers actually follow the dancer and not the other way around that's amazing

This dance is hypnotic. There are so many incredible tribal dance traditions throughout the world. I'm sure they all hold important meanings for humanity.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@JoaquinParker

2 жыл бұрын

Ushering in the anti-Christ. The spirit is already here.

@cyndispeed8233

2 жыл бұрын

@Tyra Davis they openly talk about these people being possessed by spirits when they put on a mask and do this. What spirits do you really think they are talking about? Or do you just think they are making it up?

@somefuckstolemynick

2 жыл бұрын

The important meaning of “hey dude, look at this cool shit I can do, bet you I can pick up chicks with it!”

@ericmoberg7679

2 жыл бұрын

@@cyndispeed8233 pretty sure they use hallucinogens in some cultures to get to a trance like state between the heavens and earth

I did not think a human being could move his legs and feet that fast. INCREDIBLE!!!!!

@cyantess8423

2 жыл бұрын

The spirits make it possible

@MrLoobu

2 жыл бұрын

Are you listening? The spirits are in him.

@bertlander

2 жыл бұрын

It's Satanic

@dieseldog00

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrLoobu Nah man I don't do spirits I just smoke ganja. That gives me lots of spirits lol. :-D

@kevinlarson8083

2 жыл бұрын

They cant

That dance is mesmerizing. Very high energy. They are floating. The dust makes it look real.

As an African American going back and learning about different dances from Africa helps me see how much inspiration we take from our ancestors and the spiritual connections we have from all our dance movements

@rock07879

Жыл бұрын

You're American. Not African American

@Yu-mn4od

Жыл бұрын

You should go back to africa

@tjsuperwierd

Жыл бұрын

Lol people are funny

@followmeleadtheway

Жыл бұрын

Well be lucky your ancestors are from Africa. Our America ancestors ain't pass shit down but misery and poverty mindsets lol

@glendabarton1914

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's fascinating. I'm white but I've always been fascinated by African culture. I took classes in Afro-Haitian dance from the famous dancer Ruth Beckford in Oakland.

Just imagine how much knowledge people can have if countries weren't fighting each other, people respecting one another and gave each culture a chance

@saythesaysaythesay4519

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the polish brain learn some thing

@Sandlin22

2 жыл бұрын

@@saythesaysaythesay4519 you're a perfect example of why it'll never come true

@saythesaysaythesay4519

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sandlin22 Ask the Polish and they will tell you why, they flee their country cos of Hilter instead of learninģ from History they insult and attack refugee, they modern history disgrace,

@devintompkins9626

2 жыл бұрын

@@somalitalk8383 😂 funny even though america simply took what already existed and made it better. You r welcome

@Mayakran

2 жыл бұрын

@@somalitalk8383 take a real hard think about what you just wrote. Is that true? Is that ALL Western culture have the world? And are any of those things exclusive to the West?

I’m sitting down and this is making my legs tired. Incredible athletic control and artistry. Great workout for the mind and body too. I would love to see it in person.

@iskindersam4899

2 жыл бұрын

Cute

@natly3123

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

@groupzotahmailzotah7827

2 жыл бұрын

Dear Mrs. @Vanessa Bogaert, Hope you are doing fine where you live. The expression of your interest in this traditional dance from my country, Cote d'Ivoire, is so touching. Thank you. I think that out of the more than 4.7 millions who viewed this nice video since 3 months that it is aired, there may be, like you, a good 50 to 100 persons truly interested in making a trip on the ground and enjoy, live, the incredibly vibrant sounds of Zaouli. In the past, they were the flag bearer of our culture and tourism. So if I am correct in my assessment, it is then possible to organize, for such a group, a trip to Cote d'Ivoire. It will be a great trip that none of you will forget for the rest of their life, given the arrangements which will be made to welcome you. We can work on the idea and make it come true. All the best, madam.

@natly3123

2 жыл бұрын

@@groupzotahmailzotah7827 did u mean to PRIVATE message her ? Just seems to be on the wrong platform 😲

@groupzotahmailzotah7827

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mrs. @@natly3123 How are you ? I am afraid I didn't get the meaning of your message. Can you, please, rephrase your remark so that, if necessary, I may explain again my idea ? Thanks.

I love my country. thank you for promoting our beautiful culture

@Keepwallking608

5 ай бұрын

Puedes darme tu Facebook?

I was part of the crowds/audience of Zahouli dances when I was a child in Ivory Coast (it was my favorite dance). Typically, when a foreign president visited Côte d’Ivoire, the local president (1960-1993 Félix Houphouët-Boigny) loved to showcase all kinds of dances for about 2 hours (outdoors). Zahouli was the last act and it got about 15 minutes by itself. Zahouli itself came from the center of the country (in the villages around Bouaflé). The people are called Gouros. Other excellent dancers and singers are Bétés and they share the space in the center/center-west of the country.

Fabulous skill. The endurance required to keep up that degree of intense movement for even a short time must be huge. Superhuman control. Respect.

@rachelgarcia4301

2 жыл бұрын

That's just it, though. It's superhuman. The narrator even tell you it's supernatural. There's a demon involved.

@drinkitydrinks4033

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelgarcia4301 and with all that clothing in 100° weather... wow

@earthwizz

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelgarcia4301 I think the word used was spirit.

@princevimbai1

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelgarcia4301 it's not really super human or supernatural. Maybe to western audiences, because as an African I can say there are plenty of dances like this on the continent. When you grow up with it, it's a lot easier (still a lot of exercise). However, on your point about a demon being involved, possibly inasmuch as demons involve themselves in a lot of human activities and with them speaking of a spiritual partner. Edit: This one looks a little tamer in some ways to what the gule wamkulu do in malawi (though this one and its masqueraders are heavily associated with witchcraft internally).

@patximartel

2 жыл бұрын

Every dancer that has practiced +10 years will look super human.

I AM from India. This was awesome. The uniqueness of AFRICA is tribal traditionality.

@Ajm833

2 жыл бұрын

@Jay Rock AK India is beautiful ❤️

@newgl8736

2 жыл бұрын

Nice Im from africa, SUDAN🇸🇩 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

@wittyjoker4631

2 жыл бұрын

Unique... not really. Ever see a Maori war dance.

@Arya01201

2 жыл бұрын

@Jay Rock AK Noone give a f to pakistani

@mohammadmadu

2 жыл бұрын

Have u seen Airtel

2:46 has to be my favorite part of this video. I love that rythom right there. It's just so on beat with every tap even with the rhythm switch up! Just love it!

Es ist absolut beeindruckend, wie diese Menschen sich bewegen können! Die Pracht der Kostüme und Masken ist überwältigend! 👍😎🇦🇹

@diplomate4301

11 ай бұрын

Kunst fließt im Blut der Ivorer, vor allem der Guros(ethinische Gruppe im Zentrum Westen der Côte d'Ivoire). Vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar.

In my country we have a similar dance, but we only use it when someone is already in the bathroom...

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@marcelleray9545

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, funny.

@resee2507

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣especially you're the last person on line 🤣🤣🤣

@samirchavi5121

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

@forestshaft9019

2 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

I hope this beautiful traditions are kept for a long long time.

@adamakobenan4540

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is still there in ivory coast and it's one of the hardest dance to perform

I could watch this style of dance all day. It's mesmerizing and beautiful ❤️❤️

@Afrikleo

11 ай бұрын

glad you liked it

This dance style and the costumes are beautiful. I would love to experience this in person. Mesmerizing!

Mad respect to the dancers AND the drummers

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

high regard

As an African This dance makes me wanna dance! This is probably my favorite dance!

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@wrldofscarli

2 жыл бұрын

@@Afrikleo Your welcome!

@griseldavargas5016

Жыл бұрын

🤗No soy africana pero si tengo genes de allá y si se siente contagioso el baile, desde la ciudad del rey poeta Saludos,🇲🇽👍

@wrldofscarli

Жыл бұрын

@@griseldavargas5016 😊❤

@SGKUser1972

Жыл бұрын

Bravo 👏

If this performance went on a world tour it would earn a fortune. Amazing ❤

@Afrikleo

7 ай бұрын

thanks. I'm delighted

This dance is so stunning. The physicality reminds me of Irish step dancing, where the torso and arms are held rigid, and all the beautiful energy is in the legs and mostly the feet.

@Afrikleo

5 ай бұрын

these guys are good dancers.

As an African, this dance calls to me something deep inside .... love this.

@GrassPossum

Жыл бұрын

As a human, much of African dance and music sings to my soul. Africa feels like all of our mother.

@jke88

Жыл бұрын

what country are you from?

@katrinahampton2504

Жыл бұрын

ME 2....AA HERE

Truly mesmerizing ! I cannot even begin to imagine the strength ,stamina,and sense of timing involved in Zaouli Dance !

@francoiseprecheur2222

9 ай бұрын

Aucune endurance, aucune force, aucun sens du timing. Ces gens sont possédés par un esprit. D'ailleurs, c'est expliqué dans le comentaire de présentation.

@leofoenerro367

8 ай бұрын

Its tough, but you can learn to do such movements in a year or two, you'll just only be able to do it for like 10 seconds at a time until you build up the stamina yourself as well.

@juliang.4853

8 ай бұрын

true the amount of dust being pushed in the air just by the wind created from dancing tells stories about the amount of energy going into this. The legs must heat up to like 40 degree Celsius :D

@francoiseprecheur2222

8 ай бұрын

@@leofoenerro367 : non, vous ne pourrez pas l'apprendre car ces "danseurs" sont en transe (donc possédés par un ou des esprits qui leur donne la capacité de tels mouvements).

@kevindevlieger300

8 ай бұрын

First thoughts.. what a cardio training. 😅

Holy mother of god!!! What a phenomenal combination of instruments, beat and dance move 🙏🙏🙏

@user-wt2rs2mm9n

8 ай бұрын

I particularly enjoy the use of the Kazoo and elastic bands.

When KZread finally recommends interesting and quality videos...

I just couldn't stop watching this dance. It is absolutely fantastic ❤

This is the most amazing dance I've ever seen in my entire life.

@JimCrossan

2 жыл бұрын

Short life?

@thenarrator1984

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimCrossan he needs to get out more.

The lack of upper body movement is most impressive.

@Sunshine96818

2 жыл бұрын

The core strength is wild!!! My abs hurt just from watching!

@Patralgan

2 жыл бұрын

It may seem impressive, but it's actually really easy. If you're slightly crouched you are able to keep the upper body still while doing rapid small jumps.

@shyampagne

2 жыл бұрын

Thats bcos they bend at hips and then perform this dance. They arent standing upright

@possumverde

2 жыл бұрын

It's the result of the counter balance between the upper costume's weight and the dancer's forward lean/weight. With the right amount of lean to match the pull of the costume, the dancer can remain stationary up top with little to no need to actively adjust for balance (they could almost go limp with their upper body and remain stationary.) As a result, they're free to put their efforts almost entirely into going nuts with their lower bodies (somewhat similar to how the wire and harness systems used in Hong Kong kung fu movies free actors from having to put effort into jumping/moving and allow them to just focus on the fight choreography etc.) Also, slight changes in lean angle to throw off the balance a bit can cause horizontal movement nearly on their own (sort of a controled falling forward/backward) which is where that gliding visual effect mostly comes from. Edit: Also, it's their ability to lean forward while maintaining close to the same center of gravity as if the were standing straight that makes staying on their toes easier. Leaning forward naturally makes your heels want to rise up. That takes a good bit of strain off their calf muscles and lets them maintain their rapid pace longer.

@danmarthan8029

2 жыл бұрын

The upper body movements are concealed by the drapes.. But very impressive indeed. 👏👏👏

The way they can move their legs and yet keep their upper body perfectly still truly amazes me. They are so very talented.

Percussionnistes et danseurs en totale intelligence et connivence. Phėnoménal! Bravo! Tout à fait réjouissant et admirable!

That is insane! The athleticism it takes to move like that is off the charts! Extremely impressive!

Привет из России! Уф... Нет слов, одни эмоции! Смотрела и глазам не верила. Дыхание сбилось! Нарушение всех законов физики, биологии и ещё всяких наук! ЧУДО!!!

@vicmercd9136

2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly worded my brother.

@ironnemo2436

2 жыл бұрын

Мне кажется применяется какая-то вибрационная техника. Что прячется под костюмом? Почему ноги тоже прикрыты? Почему зачастую рядом ассистент? Не для того, чтоб охранять танцора от приблежения любопытных?

@user-mo7rz6cf3o

2 жыл бұрын

Майкл Джексон.

@user-tv3gc2bq6i

2 жыл бұрын

@@ironnemo2436 они подражают птичьему танцу. Есть такая пичужка откаблучиваюшая при брачных играх)

@user-kf8xp8tr8r

2 жыл бұрын

@@ironnemo2436 нет,я видела видео сейчас не найду, где они в простой одежде также двигались.

So very sophisticated, so alluring. With changes in movement, rhythms, stripes eccentuating all, I think of the mating display of male jumping spiders or birds of paradise. Were I to chose artists to represent Earth culture, these performers would be included.

That is supernatural footwork in perfect sync with the beautiful beat. Dudes are clearly in a state of shamanic trance. This is magnificent, thank you for sharing!

I live in South Africa. Thank you so much for sharing. It's important that we understand the different cultures of Africa. Please do more videos like this. I have subscribed

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much

@ytallowskids2seedepravityb219

2 жыл бұрын

We?

@sharonneethling2243

2 жыл бұрын

@@ytallowskids2seedepravityb219 I don't need to explain anything to you. If you don't like wat I said. Move right on. ------------->😌

@CoolAsianGuy

2 жыл бұрын

No it's not important. The entitlement and the audacity..

@sharonneethling2243

2 жыл бұрын

@@CoolAsianGuy 😃

This dance is so impressive! It must take a lot of energy to keep this up for so long. It's also mind blowing that drummers follow the dancer. This is just an amazing display of rhythm!

❤ This Is By Far, The Best Introduction To "ZAOULI" Dancing That I Have Come Across ❤. ❤ Thanking You So Kindly For Explaining The Ritual Behind These Clever & Highly Skilled Dancers, I Absolutely Love Watching Them Perform Their Dance Routines ❤.

@Afrikleo

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

They would definitely should be on Britain’s and America’s got talent cause only one out of a billion in the world can get that coordination of the feet in the dance perfectly.😱😱😱

@Afrikleo

5 ай бұрын

i'm jelous too.

This dance is incredibly mesmerizing! Lots of love from Brazil to our dear Mother Africa! 🇧🇷💚💛❤️

@zlatananime3368

2 жыл бұрын

Hola

@fabianatrindade56

2 жыл бұрын

@@zlatananime3368 Hello 🙋‍♀️

@thetraveler1125

Жыл бұрын

It’s very similar movements to Samba dancing. I wonder if the two are connected ?

@fabianatrindade56

Жыл бұрын

@@thetraveler1125 In my opinion, samba is quite different from zaouli. I'm not sure if they're connected, but samba does have strong African roots!

@mdharmaraj1631

10 ай бұрын

mother of humanity

The working of costume, mask and design is sublime. As a person who is into making masks and costuming and appreciates dance, this is top level for me

@TheJofrica

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like the stripes on the legs helps to see visually what’s going on with the moves. As a breakdancer, I always encourage my peers to wear brighter pants colors and white shoes, so the moves can be seen, especially on a dark stage. The Adidas stripes on old school b-boy clothing actually helped in this regard too. Peace ✌️

@sidilicious11

2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of the striped legs.

Do you realize how much coordination this dance takes..of the legs and feet? Wow ❤

I first saw this at a festival many years ago. What amazed me most was that their feet moved so fast, they became a blur, giving the impression that they were floating.

This is so beautiful and unique. I can't imagine the years of practice it takes to do this.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

2 жыл бұрын

Really unique. Never seen something like that in rythm & dance. Watched it with my head tilted like a German Schäferhund puppy

@ChildOfGoddd

2 жыл бұрын

It’s DEMONIC!

@SunflowerAspenPlays

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChildOfGoddd not everything revolves around Christianity.

@azazelswings6194

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChildOfGoddd you're the demonic one trying to demonize a tradition that stems further back than Christianity or the Abrahamic faiths as a whole.

How quickly the musicians change to match dance movements. Awesome! Beautiful 😍

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@5DNRG

Жыл бұрын

It's like they float above their legs....mesmerizing to watch.

@glendabarton1914

Жыл бұрын

I second that emotion!

Sorprendente, nunca había visto algo parecido a este baile. Las habilidades que tienen estos bailarines son increíbles.

@konosuba614

Жыл бұрын

No son habilidades de un humano Son espíritus malignos

Most don't realize the energy and stamina needed to perform that dance. Simply amazing stuff

Yes the upper body movement is so controlled while the feet is like a different element altogether...simply mesmerizing, breathtaking. Amazing, "the music follows"

I'm 76 now, but when I was younger I was a known mover, BUT, this dance blows me completely away. Brilliant.

Astounding, original, exhilarating exhibition of authenticity in African dance moves, rythm!

The drummers are fast-moving ---lovely spirits💚

Wow, I dunno what it is but there's something beautiful and hypnotic about this dance. It just looks like they are hovering and floating in air when they move around.

நிச்சயம் வியக்கத்தக்க ஆச்சரியத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இது நிச்சயம் பாராட்டப்பட வேண்டிய சிறந்த கலை.

Настолько быстрые движения ногами, что кажется танцор парит и не касается земли.👍

Очень красиво, изумительно!

It's the upper part of the costume that makes it possible. It's weight and placement allow the dancer to lean a good bit forward while maintaining roughly the same center of gravity they would have standing straight. That let's them stay up on their toes much easier (leaning forward naturally makes your heels want to rise up) and acts as a counter balance such that, with the right amount of forward lean, the dancer will always have a stable upper body and thus can remain perfectly stationary while going nuts with the lower body without much need to actively maintain their balance. Also, slight changes in the lean angle are used to make horizontal movement smoother and easier giving it that gliding visual effect.

@aaronmccormick9938

2 жыл бұрын

Smart one aren't you?

@te9591

2 жыл бұрын

In addition, id say the mounted mantle/mask has a type of suspension that keeps it from being jostled around. So it keeps it firm, which contrasts a great deal with vibrating footwork. You see a floating mask over frantic feet.

@jesusbarron3761

2 жыл бұрын

U 4got to mention there body it's amazing n it would be nice if yuh put up sum videos of you doing it it seems yuh know all about it

@Ajm833

2 жыл бұрын

Here comes the white man trying to figure the black man out..

@MasterDavidAaronWarrington

2 жыл бұрын

Dope

Native dances teach us about the respect and living in tune with nature. Respects from India. It’s indeed a spiritual experience to dance like this.

@zaitunjumakeji4120

2 жыл бұрын

New you know what you are talking about.

@jknayak7132

2 жыл бұрын

@@zaitunjumakeji4120 Indian dance forms, especially classical like Bharata Natyam, Kuchipudi are Acts of Worship. Of the Divine and Nature

@VenusianEmpress444

2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly said

@xxxyungarachnid6473

2 жыл бұрын

What does dancing have to do with living in tune with nature

@Manoatevarua

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxyungarachnid6473 Many things You connect with your environment and with nature through dance

Yes, this dance definitely looks impossible except that this incredible dancer IS doing the impossible!!! Amazing stamina, co-ordination, strength and focus. Thank you for bringing my awareness up another notch!

One foot smoothly sliding while hopping on the other leg is a super cool dance move

Quite amazing. Africa is home to so many unique cultures and traditions.

@williammckinney567

2 жыл бұрын

That is a fact.....

@guiguijol

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I always remind of this when a stupid bum talks to me about "black" culture.... ...like..."Which one?"

@nunobear1003

2 жыл бұрын

@@guiguijol they mean rap, sneakers, and expensive cars🥴

@marcbecker9554

2 жыл бұрын

…and than came religion…

@DonVigaDeFierro

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcbecker9554 You mean christmuslim religion, specifically.

"the drummers actually follow the dancer, and not the other way around." This is just mind-blowing 🤯

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

I wish someone would make a guide to start learning to dance like this!

@scrimshrugs

5 ай бұрын

watch u will learn and damce u will be intune

Absolutely fascinating 🥰. Loved everything. The foot work is crazy🔥🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

King of glory what an awesome foot dance. Its unbelievable I would travel to this land and beautiful community to watch life glory to God. Africa got talent

This is spiritual you can tell the dancers go on some sort of a trance out of body experience 🙌🔥

@leodeuxfilsdelacruz1135

Жыл бұрын

Demonic

@lisabaltzer4190

Жыл бұрын

@@leodeuxfilsdelacruz1135. That is exactly what I thought. It is creepy.

@fanamlawuli6761

Жыл бұрын

@@leodeuxfilsdelacruz1135 well we don't care what you Europeans think, go to hell or your so called heaven

@donone1493

Жыл бұрын

@@leodeuxfilsdelacruz1135 good demons don't watch it you may not be able to sleep at night

@ijansk

Жыл бұрын

No 🤣😆 There are videos with them rehearsing and even teaching the dance. Nothing trance-like 😆 This is simply an athletic skill.

This is very African, enchanting, interesting, mysterious, and resembling a beautiful bird dance.

So incredibly skillful & beautiful

Ive only briefly seen this type of dance before on a video for a few seconds, but now that I have a better understanding of this dance and after watching for minutes, this is honestly very beautiful. So much symbolism, skill and spirit goes into it, its badass.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@goognamgoognw6637

2 жыл бұрын

Not his ass is normal for an african. But United statians have a bad ass.

@siemino7444

2 жыл бұрын

Drugs and time

@goognamgoognw6637

2 жыл бұрын

@@siemino7444 that's a start but if you are not the type of fishing bird specie you're not going to be able to learn to fish as well. Transpose to hominids species..

This dance literally got me off the couch and started tapping my feet around the floor! It’s mesmerizing. The whole costume and the fringes reminds of me some exotic birds doing the mating dance.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@modestoca25

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@zsavage1820

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGykr6yuday1lJs.html awesome was thinking same...

@theinspector7882

2 жыл бұрын

... that's exactly what it is... African Disco...🎶👍

@GodWokeMeUp

2 жыл бұрын

I thought about getting up to try... But then my knees said, "hold on....wait a minute....no." 😂😂

I bet practicing this gives you some insane quads and calves. Also, weirdly enough, the whole focus on leg movements while keeping the upper body still reminds me of Irish dancing even though the dances themselves are totally distinct.

Watching this from Brazil and absolutely mesmerized. Wonderful African talent and culture. It resembles a little our Samba moves in the sense that ir requires a lot of leg movement but little upper body movement. Love to our dear friends across the ocean in Africa!

@rayres1074

6 ай бұрын

Agora que você falou, realmente, lembra o samba mesmo. Apesar que no samba tem o molejo e as singelas jogadinhas de corpo, e aí é basicamente um congelamento espacial da cintura pra cima.

The speed, the fluid yet strangely jerky movement, it's absolutely enthralling and fascinating. The amount of control is just insane.

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@darrelldundee7198

2 жыл бұрын

@@Afrikleo is this along with tribal

How is it possible that his upper body isn't moving? I think to dance like him takes hundreds or thousands of hours training to dance like him, incredible...

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@kappac1611

Жыл бұрын

Don't the Irish have no upper body movement in their dance?

Those dancers are phenomenal. The way they can do it with one leg is amazing. 😎👍

I love to watch these dancers with the original music.

This is my favorite dance to witness in the entire world. I always respected those playing the instruments as well; but had no idea they followed the lead of the dancer! I've learned so much about my favorite dance because of you! Thank you so much for educating us!

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@christinemott8799

Жыл бұрын

I knew it in my heart but he confirmed my thoughts

Traditional African dances and music is always so fascinating and beautiful to see and hear. African culture is so amazing

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@dynastiekpolitiekdynastiek6243

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree! 🙏

@CoolAsianGuy

2 жыл бұрын

No they are not amazing. I mean look at their country..

@CoolAsianGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@dynastiekpolitiekdynastiek6243 umm no dummie

@JP-xd6fm

2 жыл бұрын

Yes all except the machete culture and the mass killings for being ones a bit darker than the others, and the clitoris ablation and... well you get the point

Down here in Brazil we have the "folia de reis" and now I really know where the dance and masks came from.

I'm almost gassing out from watch them dance. OMG! A spectacle!

This dance is unbelievably mesmerising. Imagine exercising with that level of intensity in an air-conditioned gym. You’d be dripping sweat within 15 seconds. Then imagine doing it for 5 minutes plus, in 40 degree heat, with a heavy costume on and being covered from head to toe! This is superhuman! No-one or nothing on Earth, can match this level of physical endurance, skill and creativity. African countries have so much wealth in every way, from culture, the kindness of their peoples, and their heritage. Thank God, they are now being recognised as civilised, dignified and an important part of the rich tapestry of humanity. Thank you for this video, it is a source of light in these days of darkness.

@agubata1

2 жыл бұрын

The accolade delivered with such eloquence and magnanimity of thought. As an African I've always known the glorious stuff of which we are made and always despaired at the world's contempt and ignominy. But, ultimately, we shall rise and make our thunderous mark on earth.

@RotaryPoweredRX

2 жыл бұрын

riiight..

@wittyjoker4631

2 жыл бұрын

Try wearing full plate mail and engaging in any activity especially a mortal one.

@theshape2613

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting you think that Africa is so great with all their genocide and slave trades..

@GraceMusyoka

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeah

Amazing! The amount of muscles and stamina these dancers must have. Really incredible. Thank you so much for the video

@Afrikleo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Being able to keep your torso steady in one place while your feet and legs move like that is VERY difficult. It looks awesome!

@Afrikleo

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

Really appreciated promoting african dance culture ❤😊👍👍👍👍

@Afrikleo

5 ай бұрын

happy you liked it

"Michael Jackson's perfect dance moves..." Seriously, these guys are on whole another level

@beriljoseph6502

2 жыл бұрын

The sliding is something I’ve never seen in my life not even from Michael

Hypnotizing, magical and a real artist of their tradition and from the clothes to the dance. Simply amazing.

that first one ..he was just gliding ..amazing ..this must be the inspiration for michael jacksons moon dance for sure