ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Mazurka

A mazurka is a type of music that people like to dance to. Imagine you are at a party and all your friends are dancing to the music. The mazurka has a special beat that makes it different from other music you might hear.

Think of clapping your hands - you usually clap with both hands hitting each other at the same time. Now imagine clapping one hand and then the other hand a little after the first one. That's kind of what the mazurka beat sounds like!

The music comes from a country called Poland, and it was popular a long time ago. People still like to dance to it today because it's fun and makes you want to move your feet. When you hear people talk about a mazurka, they might also be talking about a specific dance that goes with the music.

So, to sum it up: A mazurka is a type of music from Poland that has a special beat, and people like to dance to it.