In an iconic duo with fellow Latina star Jennifer Lopez, the pair performed at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens Super Bowl during halftime.
Before the iconic performance, J-Lo turned to Shakira and said: "Let's show the world what two little Latin girls can do.”
They sang, belly danced, pole danced, knee slid, crowd surfed and even managed to play drums, whilst making a political statement about Latin American children trapped in cages by the United States.
Shakira, however took it a step further when she looked directly into the camera, stuck her tongue out and let out an Arabic ululation, known as a zaghrouta.
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Unknown to those who are not familiar with Arab culture, the zaghrouta moment went viral on social media and was became a meme when people thought she was merely sticking her tongue out and letting out a "weird scream" at the camera.
The zaghrouta is a celebratory chant is the ultimate an Arab expression of sheer joy that is often heard at weddings, in graduation ceremonies and any other occasions.
“Chiming in because I know everyone will be making jokes about this for days - this is a popular Arab tradition, called zaghrouta, used to express joy at celebrations. In the melting pot that is Miami, you could not have picked a better Super Bowl act and this was a lovely touch,” journalist Lulu Ramadan explained on Twitter.
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