War dance

For other uses, see War dance (disambiguation).

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 such war dances include:

Capoeira is a martial art traditionally performed with a dance-like flavor and to live musical accompaniment, as seen depicted here.

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Al-Arda al-Barriya - In Kuwait.^[1]
it-Taḥṭīb in Egypt
Baris from Bali
Buza - From Russia.
Panther Dance - Burmese Bando with swords (dha)
Gymnopaedia - ancient Sparta
European Sword dance or Weapon dance of various kinds
Haka - Māori people of New Zealand
Indlamu - Zulu people
Khorumi (ხორუმი) - Georgia
Sabre Dance - depicted in Khachaturian's ballet Gayane
Maasai moran (warrior age-set) dances
Aduk-Aduk - Brunei
Ayyalah - Qatar
Khattak - Afghanistan and Pakistan
Brazil's Capoeira, as well as some similar Afro-Caribbean arts
Dirk dance and Scottish sword dances - Scotland
Hula & Kapu Kuialua -- Native Hawaiians
Combat Hopak - From Ukraine
Al-Yolah rifle performance - Oman and the United Arab Emirates
Cibi - Fiji
Kailao - Wallis, adopted by Tonga
Bende War Dance [Nigeria - Abia State] Ogbuebulle
Pentozali - Crete
Yarkhushta (Յարխուշտա) - Armenia

References

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

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