This is "glissment" or sliding, one of the dance techniques of the zaouli dance, it is performed by Zaouli de Tibeita. Name of the dancer is Loh Samuel. Besides, the purple mask depicting the chicken holding the lizard, he performs under the red mask, depicting a scene of zamble dance. His dance style is easily recognized and all of his masks have horns, one red mask has both vertical and horizontal horns. The person in the background is one of his acolytes who accentuate the speed of the footwork by moving continuously around the mask in real-time, the role of the acolyte is also to provide assistance to the dancer because the dancer can only see a small angle in front of his feet, thus making him blind through the entire dance , the acolyte continuously shouts her name "Djela" (djela-name of the dance.zaouli-name of the mask) and points to the mask. The orange mask in this video is doing sliding, performed by Zaouli de Manfla. Style of this dancer is also very distinct, his masks come in various colours , he has more than 7 different mask As I can't explain every and each of them, the best way to spot and recognize him is by accessories he carries under the masks, and that being the two small orbs hanging up to the level of the waist in the same colour as the face of the mask.
Thanks for the great explanation. I love this style of dance and this guy is especially good at it. Notice his head never bounces up and down!!! So Smooth!! And fast!!
It's amazing how two different artistic manifestations, literally separated by many centuries and many miles across the globe, can blend together in such a perfect way. Beautiful to watch and listen.
absolutely hypnotic & beautiful, i have the deepest respect for the dancers as theyve obviously worked for years to master this amazing technique. many thanks for making this available to veiw. blessings
Just phenomenal... the legs movements are unbelievable, but even more, the upper body remaining so still is more awesome.... never seen anything like this before...
In Baltimore they're doing a dance called Crazy Legs that's very similar to this. Some them sound as silly as you because they think that no one but them can do that dance. Small minds think alike...
Rest in Peace legend thank you for everything, never got a chance to shake your hand, even thou I been to your village 15 days ago .You are most responcibile for popularity of Zaouli. For all of you fans of this mask, you should know the way how this dancer ended his life. Loh Samuel no1 dancer for the village of Tibéitha sadly passed away during the ceremony during the dance. He was so good and perfect that God \ Lord himself took him to dance in heaven. Rest in Peace legend forever grateful, am sure you are entertaining angels in heaven. Loh Samuel best ever .
Рыдаю,не могу остановиться,не может быть что его больше нет,как несправедлива жизнь,почему?Ему еще жить да жить,молодой,талантливый,он был лучшим,почему бог забрал егооо!!!!!
Absolutely amazing! The skills required to do this. His footwork is so fast & in sync. I believe this is a dance for the deceased. It's a dance of respect, but for those who have no clue, they might find it very entertaining. I send great respect to this dancer & to these people. My best wishes sent to all.
Bet you this is a spiritual way to honor their God and/or the person they are honoring. Music and dancing is a different language and not difficult to understand. Our spiritual part of our body understands this musical event Accept it with respect for that culture. Amen
Почему эти таланты не на нашей сцене. Наши липовые деятили исскусства боятся что наши скомарохи останутся на задворках.А вот такой красоте я и зарплату отдал бы. И еще сэкономил бы. Дорогие ну приезжайте к нам..Вы вне конкуренции
Everytime I see this, I can't get that meme out of my head that says something like "your upstairs neighbor." Seriously though this is amazing the amount of energy and stamina required, I am envious of.
His head is moving. What you see is a mask in front of him. It's structure absorbs the shaking and makes it look like his "head" (headress/mask) is still.
Well, today _is_ the 21st Century, there is no realistic reason we could not see more of Mr. Loh Samuel on TickTock. 😃 Or, maybe even cut into some dubstep montages. You know, you and I are on opposite sides of The World, from two different societies, having a discussion in two different languages... About someone else in another part of the world, who is even more different from us both! But, _he_ could be reading this, too! And, this could almost all be in real time, not just by correspondence. I find that to be "humbling". ✨
Yes you are absolutely right ...yes ..they learnt the art from it only man...how brilliant your brain is ..yes they are good observers of nature. Bird watchers ..👍let us go to Africa and handshake .
Первый раз вжизни вижу, что--бы выше пояса человеческого тела стоит как вкопа а ниже пояса далать таких синхронных выбрации, типа класического танца, это невыяратно красиво и зрелища.
Probably no strength because they're only as thick as a bird's leg but the ability to vibrate.... I have never seen such skinny legs , and move up and down....without the body moving. .the entire upper body is probably very short ...
Мне так нравится , как он танцует. Настолько интересно: чётки ритм, позвоночник ровно, а когда поворот головы, так привлекательно. Супер танцор 😍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥 Красавчик 🤩🤭👍 🙋🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿
@@sylvereyao9468 I've watched many videos of these dancers, with their own music players playing They are outstanding performers. They make their own masks etc too. I read that it takes years to accomplish this dance. Absolutely amazing they are. This Video inspired me to learn more about them.
@@ellem Wow that's awesome!! I can see that you've been learning a lot about the Zaouli :). I was actually born and raised in the Ivory Coast myself but moved to the USA when I was 20. There are about 62 to 63 different African tribes in the Ivory Coast. Even though French is the official Language there each tribe actually has its own dialect and also its own food/ recipes, culture, customs, etc. I am from the Baule tribe and we do have our own masks and dances too. But I grew up enjoying masks, dances and customs from other tribes too. Actually one of my favorite is the Zaouli mask/ dance from the Guro Tribe. So Majestic!! As a kid I was always excited when we had to go check out the dancers and I still go watch those guys dance now whenever I go visit . Anyways , consider that now you have a friend from the Ivory Coast in case you'd like to go visit some day :) .
@@sylvereyao9468 Wow! What a wonderful life you had there, so many amazing experiences, witnessing the actual tribal dances and the masks and the history behind them. It's fascinating isn't it, the tribal cultures are different but each have a unique quality. It's amazing that from that one Zaouli dance video, how it gave me the interest and inspiration to read about their dance culture and the history behind them. There's nothing like them anywhere else. 💕
Outstanding. I watch these dances at least once every day, as it is good for the soul, not to mention fascinating.The beats are mesmerizing. I prefer the actual drumming by the people to this electronic music.
Музыка при этом танце играет очень разная и вся подходит, но движения уж очень лёгкие, нереально лёгкие. Типа как танцор в воздухе зависает. А как вот вопрос.
I now believe the greatest time of civilization was when people lived off the land. It is seen in Africa, North and South America. The dancing ceremonies of Indigenous people express a joy of living which is not seen today.
Actually, that is quite an accurate description. It’s kinda like a jumping jack used in heavy construction and compaction of dirt in trenches. But, all that aside, it’s quite impressive.
Da gusto ver éstos videos , me apasiona desearía volver a mi juventud cuando era bien delgada y poder hacer lo mismo, aunque realmente se nace éstos bailarines nacen con una estrella. Excelente video cultural. Y más me gusta que no cortan. Saludos desde Argentina
These aren't just dances, these are part of a spiritual expression consistent with certain African cultures. For instance, in Malawi they have the Gule wamkulu, and upon seeing them one can immediately recognize the similarities between the two cultures.
In my mother's hometown,they're called *okorosha* same dance moves ...in the eastern part of Nigeria...when I was young we used to try and imitate the dance cos it was too fascinating for us that came from the city
Wish I`d been able to rock up to a 90s London rave, dressed and dancing like this. Dayglo trim from top to bottom and complete with mask. Onlookers would be changed for life.
That is honestly amazing! How in the world are they keeping their upper body so still? Need to sell that shock absorber knowledge to the auto industry.
I do this every morning as my workout routine. I practise it also on my way to work. Of course, the chicken costume is a bit of a hindrance on the bus.
Go try it! It's extremely exhausting, it's amazing how "casually" they pull it off. Not only that, but it requires a surprising amount of coordination just to get your knees moving like that.
