War dance

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Papua province, Indonesia
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A war dance is a dance involving

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.[
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War dances can overlap with sword dances and other forms of weapon dance, utilizing weapons or replications as part of the artistic performance.

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.

See also

References

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