Yowlah

[5][2] The dance is accompanied by traditional music (drums and other instruments), and men and women are represented in separate groups of dancers.

[7] The yowlah involves dance, drum music, and chanted poetry; its routine is meant to simulate a battle scene.

Between the rows musicians play Emirati music on large and small drums and tambourines, brass cymbals, leather bagpipes, or flutes.

The highly successful reality series Al Meydan on Sama Dubai took the yowlah (which was not widely known at the time) and created competition similar to the format American Idol whereby viewers can vote on the best dancers.

Additionally, this listing is thought to help in transferring knowledge, skills, and the values of the yowlah from one generation to another—and to contribute towards achieving respect, mutual understanding, and peace amongst the people of the UAE.