weapon dance weapon dance employs weapons stylized versions weapons traditionally combat order simulate recall combat moves combat form dance usually ceremonial purpose dancing common folk ritual parts world weapon dancing certainly ancient earliest historical references refer weapon dance ancient dance kind ritual training battle virtually parts world left weapon dance directly connected imminent recent combat especially true european states long moved away usually gives rise folk dances true parts world tribal traditions succumbed forces dances sees today general movements preserve tribal local traditions movements strong native north american tribes peoples australia related weapon dances war dances dance hunt early reference weapon dance hunt comes form rock large settlement south central depicts hunting ritual involving dancers holding bows figure bow hand perform artistic leaps holds horn shaped stick striking frame drum function weapon dance modern world dance come regarded recreation dance important place held human cultures history method expression preservation transmission culture history people activities humans engaged religion courtship example traditionally found expression kinds dance activity combat obviously central life human cultures find dances celebrate skill use weapons wide range weapon dances world vary general displays prowess use weapons real episodes combat specific given culture examples europe early examples sword spear dances found tribes mentioned norse peoples anglo saxon tribes thought figures dancing spears references traditions include constantine vii book ceremonies describes group norse later english anglo danish warriors dancing circles wearing skins masks chants shields sword dancing exists parts europe weapon act mock combat dance incorporated element dance swords places sticks instead swords stick dances ball display opposite rows dancers common sword dance europe spain dance recalls strife christians muslims country 12th 15th centuries gun parade celebrates battles british morris dance macedonia weapon dances evil spirits wedding sabre dancing exists balkans famous albania male rivals simulate duel woman northern portuguese involves rivals long sticks weapons axes wooden versions thereof places parts europe lance dances dagger dances rifle dances scottish highlands dances axe highland dance resembles dance similar indonesian performer executing knife techniques combined wrestling style kicks trips sweeps point sword dances exist places europe kind dance swords form rose lock placed neck participant simulate crossed sword dances common europe typically dancers execute complicated patterns steps swords variations clay pipes replace swords european sword dances appropriated trade tools replacing swords turkey greece exists dance called social dance goes battle middle ages performed swords performed members guild turkey called guerrilla dances performed dances arranged circle sounds swords possibly clear area evil spirits followed mock combat chain sword dance group dance dancers use sword implement stick etc link chain hungarian tradition cooper dance represents form dance sword dance croatian island adriatic recalls combat christians 19th century dance changed christians turks historically hungarian dance soldiers dance involved weapons free form compositions battle practice motifs dances appear gypsy folklore areas called stick dancing combat real weapons isolated sections europe savage male combat dance survives villages alps mountains twelfth night men villages assemble rite initiation men engage fierce battle sticks bloody fatal dances dances feature weapons sword dance comes area danced authorities feast corpus dance opposing rows dancers raise weapons form corridor authorities stick dance employs traditional walking sticks ends dancers raising lying fallen warrior heads province spain performed sword dance participant dances atop grid crossed swords held aloft day walking stick dance performed figures point origins border fights middle ages troops won important victory troops battle sticks simulate weapons combination spear battle axe asia traditional dance solo dancer depicts feelings young warrior prior battle originally performed religious ritual dancer bear spear bow weapons depending variant performed word literally means line file referred line soldiers served dance usually performed men group dancers function dance physical maturity demonstrating military skills particularly use weapons china dances weapon recorded long time founder han dynasty said fond war dance people large scale performances dance involved weapons accompaniment drums songs remained popular dynasty spread far development art dance general china reached peak dynasty largely integrated chinese opera practice tribal weapon dancing present original tribes taiwan martial arts employ weapons ways enjoyed aesthetic reasons similar dance spear spear spear sword stick exercises included incorporates sword similar way people borneo renowned solo sword dances skill young man sharp island borneo finds indigenous ethnic group residing known colourful costumes dances war like dance man holding sword shield originally performed portray sword fight heroic exploits days india sword dance region hills indian state started partly long martial tradition protection marriage held according hindu tradition evil spirits beautiful graceful form techniques status martial art traditional weapon dances india performed north eastern state christians long belong community young clad colourful silk dance sword spear hand protective circle inner circle young popular dance north east corner india word means spirit slain traditionally dance led warrior hunted big game killed man wear best clothes red feather gun shield followed dancers row carry weapons practice wide range weapon dances including named tribe modern times involves loaded rifles sub type known involves use swords requires great skill successfully execute middle_east asia minor number arab weapon dances including originally practiced manga prior going raid object dance warm combat come arabian peninsula dance named recalls pre islamic tribal battles rows men face singing dancing lively manner accompanied large frame drums peak dance perform duel rows dancers minority syria dramatic folk dance called commemorates bloody battles fought ancient time consisting leader usually man sword known line men joining generally speaking number dances known origin use weapons achieved modern popularity arab states associated occasions population iran exists stick game stick dance dance form probably origins combat essentially attacker defender duel poles dance skill bravery participants judged abilities combat aspects grace executing dance movements africa south_africa dances traditional dance associated culture performed drums traditional attire derived war dances warriors military influence warrior king reflected demonstrations stick fighting male teenagers men settle personal differences public duel dance people interesting kind hybrid war dance hybrid sense music dance formed actual battle field preparations ritual dance recalling battle peoples builders great monuments kingdom 10th 15th centuries dance creation battle strategy developed 19th century incursions tribes wake expansion dance recalls music dance tactic battlefield distract enemy warriors position ritual dance involves music dance warriors weapons moving position long historical reputation place weapon dance plays important cultural role according greek writer 2nd century dance battle shoots arrow dancing making menacing gesture wants enemy dance broad range weapon dances includes jumping dance males attack dance stick dance dramatic dagger dance dance nomadic australia new_zealand australia dances hunting combat traditional weapons musical instrument provide sounds dances new_zealand raised martial art associated mere level weapon dance considered weapon dance includes elements challenge chanting musical sung accompaniment fire knife dance kind weapon dance standing male war dance performed men commonly women perform men mixed dance carry clubs fighting sticks performers dance fierce manner emulate combat accompaniment drum tin box additional percussion provided worn dancers wooden war today sticks mock weapons dance unusual lacks recited poetry accompaniment fact taken mean imported called war dances indigenous north american tribes classified weapon dances recent interest preserving native american traditions led groups warriors dance group recreate dances including war dance research offer dance workshops community dance 1870s invocation white man bullets dance preliminary ritual battle war dance weapon dance exists areas americas spanish colonies mexico example region mexico exists colorful version kind dance dance represents battle led christians led james sixteen male dancers dancer plays james appears horse rider wears costume incorporates white horse dancers wear feathers heads feather white cotton square shoulders velvet trousers decorated gold white cotton pants carry addition leader hat small mirror white feather men carry red flags white flags red blood james soldiers white peace reigned christian victory sounds drums accompany dance dances pit christian certainly versions earlier pre dances battle tiger eagle similar christian confrontation spain versions central_america elaborate ritual dances mexico exploit trauma spanish conquest indigenous america weapons employed swords shields firearms representations place large area obvious adaptation spanish tradition mexico pit native spanish interesting aspect dances depending sees conditions plausible read dances outcome historical spanish victory indigenous performers inspiration fact natives spain drove invaders natives shall day drive invaders dances carnival corpus pre conquest ritual combat dances example 15th month calendar god sun war honored real slave victims battles masked boy speaking people pacific_ocean region dance dance performance dance represents battle dancers perform thin metal plates wooden south_america landscape dance large country brazil rich complex mixing separate traditions indian native black african portuguese brazil african influence brazilian considerable example dance like fighting style fighting dance strongly reminiscent african dances particular interest 19th century played african slaves brought making original making art complex form social interaction expressing participants physical skills spiritual essence involving gods spirits ancestral fathers participants played festivals holidays jumping musical bands military troops religious dance game considered dangerous public order eventually late 19th century today staged somewhat comeback studied dance general movement folk traditions played unarmed blades held hands feet sticks mock weapons dances serve percussion instruments southern state tool cut jungle brush dance called dos dance dance historically performed men trend changes dance spreads dancers knock dancing battle place sticks weapon dance art dance art form weapon dance art redundant art mean creation folk weapon dance professional staged venue ballet australian native american african troupe professional musicians dancers present stage weapon dance use weapons introduced stylized dance fighting example recent version romeo juliet music employ highly choreographed sword fight dance sequences additionally overlap weapon dance stylized forms stage combat choreographed real fights bar room sword fighting large scale battle scenes stage combat uses services professionals called fight directors weapon etc early example kind staged combat europe italy late 19th century term came sense extra stunt man fought stage battle scenes grand opera example originally family florence referred members family started club soon wound appearing stage fighting bare handed weapons theater tradition japan employs representations violence stage technically theater dance movements example sword fighting termed point employing elaborate fight scenes deliberate stylized provide area overlap theater dance communist revolution china produced view art including dance support armed struggle 1970s weapons commonly appeared works red detachment women ballet women revolutionary armed force 1930s china interesting use weapons recent revolutionary works generally speaking traditional folk dances introduction weaponry chinese ballet regardless revolutionary message revolution additional reading dance rituals experience press isbn folk dance tribal ritual isbn indian dances north america importance indian life civilization american indian series isbn india discovery pub house isbn indian ceremonies publishing isbn swedish sword dances 16th 17th centuries vol
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