"زغروطه" کی انوکھی رسم #Zaghrouta #زغروطه #ululation #explainthis #explainthis2 | Explain This

Zeinab Manesh on Instagram‎: "Kel (کِل کشیدن) is ululation: a high-pitched, rapid tongue trill produced by women, common across Iranian, Kurdish, Arab, and broader SWANA cultures. It is not a scream, not random noise, not simply “joy.” It is used to mark moments when emotion spills beyond words. Celebration, return, pride, survival. Across our cultures, kel has always been public. Loud. Unapologetic. Impossible to silence. Kel turns the private female body into public sound. That is where its po

music on Instagram: "From the very first note, the room stood still. Siki Jo-An’s breathtaking tribute to Miriam Makeba’s “The Click Song (Qongqothwane)” wasn’t just a blind audition — it was a cultural moment. Her piercing ululation shattered the silence, her control demanded respect, and the result? One of the fastest four-chair turns in Voice SA history and a well-earned standing ovation. This is what happens when tradition, power, and talent collide. 🎤 Performer: Siki Jo-An 🎵 Song: The Cli