Zouli Dance: Most Impossible Dance In Africa Exposed | Mask

Zaouli is a popular music and dance actised by the Guro communities of the Bouaflé and Zuénoula people of ivory coast. A homage to feminine beauty, Zaouli is inspired by two masks: the Blou and the Djela. Its other name, Djela lou Zaouli means Zaouli, the daughter of Djela. There are seven types of Zaouli masks, each translating a specific legend in the community. But just look at this video…… I guess your questions now is, whether this is black magic and that may have even got you more confused…well you should be confused because the process is taken seriously and filming it is prohibited during the donning of the Zaouli mask which has a profound effect on its wearer.. Only the ones who has passed the initiation rituals are permitted to bear witness during the doning of the zouli mask -- and women are strictly forbidden from being around during the process. But before we proceed, this is todays Africa, where we talk about everything Africa. For more informative and educative videos about Africa, please do make sure you subscribe and click the notification button to get notification whenever we publish more videos like this According to the elders of the community Well here is the secret behind this mysterious Zouli dance, During the donning of the zouli mask the bearer changes, the spirits take control of him. He is separated from all that happens around him... Once he put on the mask, it will not be him again that will be dancing, but the spirit that will possess his...