The Zaouli mask, used in the dance, was created in the 1950s, reportedly inspired by a girl named "Djela Lou Zaouli" (meaning "Zaouli, daughter of Djela").
Maska, kterou při něm tanečníci používají, byla vytvořena v roce 1950, údajně inspirována dívkou jménem "Djela Lou Zaouli", což znamená Zaouli, dcera Djely.