War dance

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Papuan war dance from Yapen, Papua province, Indonesia.

A war dance is a dance involving mock combat, usually in reference to tribal warrior societies where such dances were performed as a ritual connected with endemic warfare. Martial arts in various cultures can be performed in dance-like settings for various reasons, such as for evoking ferocity in preparation for battle or showing off skill in a more stylized manner. It could also be for celebration of valor and conquest. Many such martial arts incorporate music, especially strong percussive rhythms.

War dances[]

Examples of war dances include:

Capoeira is a martial art traditionally performed with a dance-like flavor and to live musical accompaniment, as seen depicted here.
  • Aduk-Aduk – Brunei
  • Ardah – Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait[1]
  • Ayyalah – Arabian Peninsula
  • BarisBali, Indonesia
  • Bende War Dance – Nigeria
  • Buza – Russia
  • Bloods of United States
  • CakaleleMaluku, Indonesia
  • Capoeira, as well as some similar Afro-Caribbean arts
  • CibiFiji
  • Crip WalkCrips of United States
  • Dirk dance and Scottish sword dancesScotland
  • European sword dance or weapon dance of various kinds
  • HakaMāori people of New Zealand
  • Hako (Rapa Nui)Easter Island
  • HopakUkraine
  • Hula & Kapu KuialuaNative Hawaiians
  • IndlamuZulu people
  • Juego de maníCuba
  • KabasaranMinahasan people, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • KailaoWallis, adopted by Tonga
  • KhattakAfghanistan and Pakistan
  • Khorumi (ხორუმი) – Georgia
  • Ohafia War DanceEastern Nigeria
  • Panther Dance – Burmese Bando with swords (dha)
  • PentozaliCrete
  • PyrrhichiosGreece
  • RazfahOman and the United Arab Emirates
  • ReggadaMorocco
  • SagayanPhilippines
  • Siva TauSamoan war dance
  • TahtibEgypt
  • Takalo - Niue
  • Yarkhushta (Յարխուշտա) – Armenia
  • YowlahOman and the United Arab Emirates

See also[]

  • Battle cry
  • Display behaviour
  • Kata
  • Martial music
  • Military drills:
    • Exhibition drill
    • Foot drill
  • Show of force
  • Weasel war dance
  • Military cadence

References[]

  1. ^ "Customs and Traditions in Kuwait". Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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