‘Buttock-Swinging’ Dance in Guinea Leads to Violence

Travel Blog  •  Jim Benning  •  05.01.07 | 3:56 PM ET

The booty-shaking dance called Wolosso, which involves women wearing revealing skirts, is scorned by some in the Muslim nation. A performance last week led to attacks of dancers by men and “rampaging youths.” Reports the BBC: “The police have confirmed a few cases of alleged rape committed by the rampaging youths and more than 30 men have been detained in connection with the violence.”