This dance is called Mapouka. It is a traditional dance from the Dabou region of southeast Côte d'Ivoire that is also known as "twerking". The dance is performed by women and is sacred for religious ceremonies and rituals. The Mapouka has migrated to other areas, including New Orleans, and has integrated into what is called “bounce”. The dance is centuries old and dates back to the Ivory Coast of Africa, before the transatlantic slave trade. Similar dances are done all throughout Africa, from ea