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2025-06-26 04:42:57 [Life] Source: Culture Information Network

Shakira blessed us with the first meme of the Super Bowl LIV.

Jennifer Lopez and Zoe Voss ArchivesShakira's halftime set was incredible, but the realstar of the show was Shakira's tongue. Mid-choreography, the singer turned to the camera and did this:

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The practice is called a zaghrouta. It's an Arabic celebration chant, according to SB Nation, and it's used to express joy. The American Tunisian Association describes it as "long, wavering high-pitched vocal soul representing trills of joy."

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And for her first Super Bowl performance, Shakira sounded pretty joyful.

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Shakira, who is Lebanese-Colombian, has been incorporating aspects of Middle Eastern culture in her performances for years.

Her dexterity! Her precision! Shakira is an icon, through and through. Move over, left shark. There's a new halftime reaction video in town.

Thank you, Shakira, for this gift.

UPDATE: Feb. 2, 2020, 7:13 p.m. PST This post has been updated to include information about the zaghrouta, the celebratory trill Shakira made.

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