Yowlah

The Yowlah, (Arabic: اليولة or العيالة, al-ʿayyalah or al-ʿiyyalah) also known as Al-Yola, is a traditional folk dance of the United Arab Emirates. The person who performs the dance is called a Yawil. The dance is also performed in Oman and Qatar.^[1] It is commonly performed at weddings and celebrations. It involves men and women dancing separately to traditional music, along with sounds of drums and other instruments. Started as a Bedouin war dance, it was originally performed by men turning their rifles or swords in round shape after a victory in battle.^[2] The dance includes people of all age from children to old.^[3]

1. ↑ "Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates". UNESCO.
2. ↑ Zriqat, Thaer (7 May 2017). "Authorities and parents warn young Emiratis over 'offensive' viral dance craze". The National. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
3. ↑ للأخبار, مركز الاتحاد (5 July 2008). "اليولة خفة ورشاقة في تدوير السلاح وسقوط الغترة ممنوع". Al Ittihad Newspaper UAE (in Arabic). Retrieved 11 February 2024.