In almost every dance form on Earth, the musician leads and the dancer follows. In Zaouli, it's the opposite. The drummer watches the dancer's feet and matches the rhythm in real time. Zaouli is a traditional mask dance of the Guro people in central Ivory Coast. The ornate mask honors a woman who, according to legend, lost her life in a wager between tribal leaders. Her child survived, and the dance became her memorial, passed down through generations. UNESCO has recognized Zaouli on its Intangi

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