Video of Zaouli dance "one of the most challenging dances" goes viral

New Delhi: A video of a person performing the extremely difficult dance form Zouli is making rounds on the Internet. Due to its unique steps and coordination, people consider it not only difficult but the most difficult dance form in the world.

This is "Zaouli" dance of Central Ivory Coast and is labelled as the most impossible dance in the world! pic.twitter.com/1F3SSzhF3O

— Figen (@TheFigen_) January 12, 2023

While the dancer in the viral video can be seen doing all the steps impeccably, what caught the eye of the netizens was the coordination of the dance.

This Zaouli dance performance took place during a cultural event which happened in Africa.

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), zouli is performed by the Guro villages of the Bouafle and Zuenoula departments of Côte d’Ivoire.

While the dance form seems to be quite colourful it does have a meaning attached to it.

According to popular belief, It pays homage to the beauty of women. The Blou and the Djela are two masks that influenced Zaouli. The second name for it is Djela lou Zaouli, which translates to Djela's daughter Zaouli. The activity combines weaving (the outfit), music (the band and song), dancing, and sculpting (the mask) into a singular performance.

Zaouli encourages integration and social cohesiveness while serving an educational, entertaining, and artistic purpose. It also preserves the environment and communicates the cultural identity of those who wear it.

Video of this magnificent dance performance went viral on the internet and it received over 2 million views and 50,000 likes in no time. Moreover, people are continuing to comment on how beautiful this unique dance performance looks.