What is "pantsula"

n. 1 (context South Africa English) A member of a South African urban subculture of the 20th century, characterised by expensive clothing and aggressive behaviour. 2 (context South Africa English) A syncopated, quick-stepping, low-to-the-ground form of dance associated with this subculture.

Pantsula is a highly energetic dance form that originated in the black townships of South Africa during the Apartheid era. It developed into a form of social commentary for black South Africans and has undergone several transformations with the country's changing political tides.