{"id":21717,"date":"2020-02-03T11:08:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T07:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/?p=21717"},"modified":"2020-02-03T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T07:08:11","slug":"shakira-zaghrouta-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/shakira-zaghrouta-super-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakira Performing A Zaghrouta At The Super Bowl Is Breaking The Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years.<\/p>\n<p><em>But no judgement if you missed this point.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the most-watched games on earth, the Super Bowl draws fans of the sport, but ALSO music and media fans.<\/p>\n<p>Why? &#8216;Cus every year the half-time show grabs as many headlines as the match itself, and the ads, (yup event the ads!) earn plenty of column inches too.<\/p>\n<p>This year, JLO and Shakira were the half-time entertainment. (I know, the very best!) Two powerhouse musicians that would steal a show without even trying, but Shakira&#8217;s Middle East reference was really the defining moment for some viewers.<\/p>\n<h2>Shakira performed a\u00a0zaghrouta in the middle of her show<\/h2>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not sure what Shakira did here but I\u2019m still into it  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xx2X7jxOOS\">https:\/\/t.co\/xx2X7jxOOS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gifdsports (@gifdsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gifdsports\/status\/1224139800053272582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Zaghrouta&#8217; is an Arabic expression of happy emotions and you&#8217;ll commonly see it at weddings<\/h2>\n<p>If the world had a stage, the Super Bowl half-time show would be it. And the internet is blowing up with praise for the Colombian\/Lebanese singer. It also immediately became a meme, with many people seeing the zaghtouta for the first time and being hella&#8217; confused by it.<\/p>\n<h2>Super Bowl is the first trending topic in Dubai right now. Shakira is the second!<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was a Shakira show! Truly legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RozQGtiiKn\">https:\/\/t.co\/RozQGtiiKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talk Parlour (@TalkParlour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkParlour\/status\/1224209907374809088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>And her Middle East fans have much love for the performance<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You really have to understand how huge Shakira\u2019s performance was for the Middle Eastern community. She had belly dancing, a mijwiz and a derbeke, performed \u201cOjos Asi\u201d which was one of the few Shakira songs to have Arabic in it, did a Zaghrouta, all love on the biggest stage<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny Hajjar \u062f\u0627\u0646\u064a \u062d\u062c\u0627\u0631 (@DanielGHajjar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielGHajjar\/status\/1224155936971022338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>And while the rest of the world is meme-ing the moment&#8230;<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to Shakira for my new wake up alarm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VSOtqmPugD\">https:\/\/t.co\/VSOtqmPugD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\udde7\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddec \ud835\udddb\ud835\udde8\ud835\uddda\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6 (@TommySledge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommySledge\/status\/1224142311795412993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Others are calling on the memes to stop<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quit the stupid jokes. This is called zaghrouta (a.k.a. ululation in English). It is a joyful sound Arabic speakers make when cheering &amp; celebrating. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Shakira?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Shakira<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShakiraXJLoSuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShakiraXJLoSuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mG2cWpB592\">https:\/\/t.co\/mG2cWpB592<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elianne Farhat (@ElianneMJF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElianneMJF\/status\/1224152270281019393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Some explained the act, but were less impressed with her follow-through<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingKhweis\/status\/1224200579842330625?s=20<\/p>\n<h2>The internet learned something new today<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m Arabic and I&#39;m ashamed to say I didn&#39;t know the name of the sound till now and now I&#39;m happy (zaghrouta) <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Shakira&#39;s halftime &#39;zaghrouta&#39; is both a meme and a teachable moment&quot;  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g39RuCw7pj\">https:\/\/t.co\/g39RuCw7pj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BossLogic (@Bosslogic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bosslogic\/status\/1224196481181044736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>And the Middle East will stan this moment<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes, even if Shakira maybe could\u2019ve done better with the zaghrouta, it was still a performance that repped us. For that, and for many other reasons, we stan Shakira<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny Hajjar \u062f\u0627\u0646\u064a \u062d\u062c\u0627\u0631 (@DanielGHajjar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielGHajjar\/status\/1224156778407124992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Find us someone who didn&#8217;t love her whole show&#8230; we&#8217;ll wait<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephhhanie_\/status\/1224219571420311552?s=20<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years. But no judgement if you missed this point. One of the most-watched games on earth, the Super Bowl draws fans of the sport, but ALSO music and media fans. 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(I know, the very best!) Two powerhouse musicians that would steal a show without even trying, but Shakira&#8217;s Middle East reference was really the defining moment for some viewers.<\/p>\n<h2>Shakira performed a\u00a0zaghrouta in the middle of her show<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not sure what Shakira did here but I\u2019m still into it  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xx2X7jxOOS\">https:\/\/t.co\/xx2X7jxOOS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gifdsports (@gifdsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gifdsports\/status\/1224139800053272582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>&#8216;Zaghrouta&#8217; is an Arabic expression of happy emotions and you&#8217;ll commonly see it at weddings<\/h2>\n<p>If the world had a stage, the Super Bowl half-time show would be it. And the internet is blowing up with praise for the Colombian\/Lebanese singer. It also immediately became a meme, with many people seeing the zaghtouta for the first time and being hella&#8217; confused by it.<\/p>\n<h2>Super Bowl is the first trending topic in Dubai right now. Shakira is the second!<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was a Shakira show! Truly legendary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RozQGtiiKn\">https:\/\/t.co\/RozQGtiiKn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Talk Parlour (@TalkParlour) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TalkParlour\/status\/1224209907374809088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>And her Middle East fans have much love for the performance<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You really have to understand how huge Shakira\u2019s performance was for the Middle Eastern community. She had belly dancing, a mijwiz and a derbeke, performed \u201cOjos Asi\u201d which was one of the few Shakira songs to have Arabic in it, did a Zaghrouta, all love on the biggest stage<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny Hajjar \u062f\u0627\u0646\u064a \u062d\u062c\u0627\u0631 (@DanielGHajjar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanielGHajjar\/status\/1224155936971022338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>And while the rest of the world is meme-ing the moment&#8230;<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thanks to Shakira for my new wake up alarm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VSOtqmPugD\">https:\/\/t.co\/VSOtqmPugD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\udde7\ud835\udde5\ud835\udde2\ud835\uddec \ud835\udddb\ud835\udde8\ud835\uddda\ud835\udddb\ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6 (@TommySledge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommySledge\/status\/1224142311795412993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>Others are calling on the memes to stop<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quit the stupid jokes. This is called zaghrouta (a.k.a. ululation in English). It is a joyful sound Arabic speakers make when cheering &amp; celebrating. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Shakira?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Shakira<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ShakiraXJLoSuperBowl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ShakiraXJLoSuperBowl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mG2cWpB592\">https:\/\/t.co\/mG2cWpB592<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elianne Farhat (@ElianneMJF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElianneMJF\/status\/1224152270281019393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>Some explained the act, but were less impressed with her follow-through<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingKhweis\/status\/1224200579842330625?s=20<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>The internet learned something new today<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m Arabic and I&#39;m ashamed to say I didn&#39;t know the name of the sound till now and now I&#39;m happy (zaghrouta) <\/p>\n<p>&quot;Shakira&#39;s halftime &#39;zaghrouta&#39; is both a meme and a teachable moment&quot;  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g39RuCw7pj\">https:\/\/t.co\/g39RuCw7pj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BossLogic (@Bosslogic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bosslogic\/status\/1224196481181044736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<h2>And the Middle East will stan this moment<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_block","content":"<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes, even if Shakira maybe could\u2019ve done better with the zaghrouta, it was still a performance that repped us. 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