Kabasaran
Sign in to saveKabasaran is a traditional Minahasan martial art and war dance from North Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is performed by several men clad in red costumes, wielding a sword with a shield or a spear. The dancers are called , which implies imitating like a pair of fighter cocks. The word is derived from , which is related to the Sakalele dance, a traditional war dance from the Moluccas. It was simplified and incorporated moves from Quadrille dance.
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- North Sulawesi
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Kabasaran is a traditional Minahasan martial art and war dance from North Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is performed by several men clad in red costumes, wielding a sword with a shield or a spear. The dancers are called , which implies imitating like a pair of fighter cocks. The word is derived from , which is related to the Sakalele dance, a traditional war dance from the Moluccas. It was simplified and incorporated moves from Quadrille dance.
The dancers work daily as farmers and guards of the Minahasan villages, but serve as (warriors) if the village is attacked. According to Minahasan custom, the weapons and status of are hereditary. The dance is performed exclusively by men of the Waranei lineage.
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