{"id":74248,"date":"2026-04-12T14:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/?p=74248"},"modified":"2026-04-12T14:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:27:21","slug":"i-dont-like-it-sabrina-carpenter-faces-backlash-over-zaghrouta-misunderstanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/latest\/i-dont-like-it-sabrina-carpenter-faces-backlash-over-zaghrouta-misunderstanding\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Don\u2019t Like It\u201d&#8230; Sabrina Carpenter Faces Backlash Over Zaghrouta Misunderstanding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What started as a normal Coachella performance quickly turned into a viral moment when Sabrina Carpenter paused mid-show after hearing a fan make a zaghrouta, a traditional celebratory sound widely recognized across Arab cultures.<\/p>\n<p>Unfamiliar with it, Carpenter mistook the sound for yodeling and responded on stage with confusion and light sarcasm, even saying, \u201cI don\u2019t like it.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXBzBGgDFqO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;align-items: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center;white-space: nowrap\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXBzBGgDFqO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A post shared by Lovin Cairo | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629 (@lovincairo)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Mixed Reactions Online<\/h3>\n<p>Clips of the interaction spread rapidly across social media, dividing audiences. Some viewers saw the moment as harmless confusion in a loud festival setting, while others felt her response came off as dismissive toward a meaningful cultural expression.<\/p>\n<p>The debate quickly grew, with many pointing out how often non-Western cultural elements are misunderstood or misrepresented on global stages.<\/p>\n<h3>The Cultural Context Behind the Sound<\/h3>\n<p>The zaghrouta is more than just a sound, it\u2019s a joyful expression used in celebrations like weddings and special occasions across the Arab world.<\/p>\n<p>For many, hearing it at an international festival like Coachella was a moment of pride and representation, which is why the reaction struck a nerve with some viewers.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;I Should&#8217;ve Handled It Better&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Following the backlash, Carpenter addressed the situation on X, issuing an apology and clarifying that she hadn\u2019t clearly seen or heard the fan due to the noise and atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that her reaction was not intended to offend and admitted she could have handled the moment better. She also acknowledged that she has since learned what a zaghrouta is.<\/p>\n<h3>Comparisons Resurface Online<\/h3>\n<p>As the conversation grew, many users revisited moments where Arab culture was embraced on global stages, including Shakira\u2019s well-known use of a zaghrouta-inspired sound during the 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show.<\/p>\n<p>The comparison highlighted how cultural elements can be either celebrated or misunderstood depending on context and awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/cairo\/en\/news\/those-friends-are-honoring-their-lost-companion-with-a-meal-by-his-side-and-its-leaving-hearts-heavy\/\">Those friends are honoring their lost companion with a meal by his side.. and it\u2019s leaving hearts heavy!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What started as a normal Coachella performance quickly turned into a viral moment when Sabrina Carpenter paused mid-show after hearing a fan make a zaghrouta, a traditional celebratory sound widely recognized across Arab cultures. 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