Traditional DancersDhabi
In Abu Dhabi, dance and music - as seen in other cultures of the world - were used to express joy and contentment during happy occasions such as weddings, victory celebrations and successful pearling expeditions.Today, young local men still perform ayallah, a popular battle scene dance, during special occasions such as weddings or anniversaries, or even conferences. This dance requires male participants to form two to four rows wielding sticks as swords and alternately moving forward and backward to symbolise victory and defeat.
*Images provided by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
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