Al Yowla

Al Yowla is the most famous dance in the Emirates, performed on most occasions, and attracts the young generation of Emiratis. It was derived from ayyala dance, which stands for courage, strength and equestrian skills, as the performers exhibit their skills in controlling the Yawla weapon with deftness and agility. The dance is often performed at weddings, events and popular festivals and the dancer is called Yawil. It is performed by young men holding a weapon over their head, or in front of them, and rotating it. It is performed alone, as a duo, or as a group of four using a stick (or weapon) in the arena of the Ayyala or Harbiyya dance.