Yowla

Yowla

Yowla (ArB|اليولة) is a type of dance and martial art native to the United Arab Emirates. It involves spinning and throwing a rifle.

ee also

* Ardha
* Fijiri
* Sawt (music)
* M'alayah
* Liwa (music)
* Mizmar (dance)

External links

* [http://www.metacafe.com/watch/134340/yoalah_uae_heritage/ Video of a yowla performance]
* [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/dsf2004/2004/February/dsf2004_February25.xml&section=dsf2004&col= "Al Yowla contest today", Khaleej Times, 4 February 2004]


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