Zaouli, popular music and dance of the Guro communities in Côte d’Ivoire

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2017 URL: Description: Zaouli is a popular music and dance practised by the Guro communities of Côte d’Ivoire. A homage to feminine beauty, Zaouli is inspired by two masks: the Blou and the Djela. The practice combines sculpture, weaving, music and dance. Zaouli conveys the cultural identity of its bearers and promotes social cohesion and environmental preservation. Transmission occurs during musical performances and learning sessions and the viability of the practice is ensured, for example, through regular performances organized by the communities, as well as inter-village dance competitions and festivals. Country(ies): Côte d’Ivoire © 2015 by Office Ivoirien du patrimoine culturel (OIPC) Duration: 00:09:25 - Support: - (0125500005)