Shakira Did The “Zaghrouta” At The Super Bowl Halftime Show Like A True Arab

Almost everyone is talking about Shakira’s exemplary performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

From her mesmerizing dance moves and amazing vocals, to her vibrant energy on stage, the worldwide singer put on an unforgettable show.

Half way through the performance, Shakira looked straight into the camera and did the famous <i>zaghrouta</i>, like a true Arab queen. And people lost it.

Here are some reactions:

Quit the stupid jokes. This is called zaghrouta (a.k.a. ululation in English). It is a joyful sound Arabic speakers make when cheering & celebrating. #Shakira #ShakiraXJLoSuperBowl pic.twitter.com/mG2cWpB592

— Elianne Farhat (@ElianneMJF) February 3, 2020

This is a traditional Arab cry or chant of happiness & pride. It is called a Zaghrouta. @shakira is half Latina, half arab. She is representing & expressing her pride in her culture. Instead of mocking her or making a joke, celebrate her & her culture pic.twitter.com/BHoiSOfnSB

— JAKKAWI at Sundance 2020 (@TheJakkawiArab) February 3, 2020

Shakira did the zaghrouta on #SuperBowl LMFAOpic.twitter.com/hR9bp6vWEK

— Honey ⁷ (@saraddng) February 3, 2020