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war dance
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. Many such martial arts incorporate music, especially strong percussive rhythms. Examples of such war dances include:* A'rda - In Kuwait.
* El-Tahteeb in upper Egypt
* Buza - From Russia.
* Panther Dance - Burmese Bando with swords (dha)
* Gymnopaidiai - ancient Sparta
* European Sword dance or Weapon dance of various kinds
* Haka - New Zealand
* Sabre Dance - depicted in Khachaturian's ballet Gayane
* Maasai moran (warrior age-set) dances
* Aduk-Aduk - Brunei
* Ayyalah - Qatar
* Khattak Dance - Afghanistan and Pakistan
* Brazil's Capoeira, as well as some similar Afro-Caribbean arts
* Dannsa Biodag - Scotland and Scottish sword dances
* Hula & Lua - from the traditions of indigenous Hawaiian
* Combat Hopak - From Ukraine
See also
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