War dance
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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
- Indlamu (Zulu)
- Khorumi - Georgia
- 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
- Yolah - From Oman/UAE
- Cibi - Fiji
- Kailao - Wallis Island, adopted by Tonga
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