Kancet Papatai is a traditional

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n war dance about a war hero (or ''Dayak Kenyah'') and his struggle against the enemy.tari kancet papatai
diakses 16 Maret 2015 The dance also describes his courage and the ceremony awarding him the title ''Ajai'', for his victory.budaya dayak
diakses 16 Maret 2015 The dance movements are very agile, nimble, and energetic, and sometimes followed by cries of the dancers.
diakses 16 Maret 2015 Kancet Papatai is accompanied with Sak Paku songs, and only use the

Sapeh The sape' (sampek, sambe', sapek) is a traditional lute of the Kenyah and Kayan community who live in the longhouses that line the rivers of East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Northern part of Sarawak, Malaysia. Sape' are carv ...

, a traditional Indonesian lute.

Dance Accompaniment

In every appearance of the Kancet Papatai Dance, the man (or ''Ajai''), is typically accompanied by a woman who expresses two different types of dance: * The Kancet Ledo dance, a dance by one woman which depicts "the gentleness of a girl as a piece of rice being gently blown by the wind".seni tari dayak
diakses 16 Maret 2015 This dance is performed by a woman in traditional ''Dayak Kenyah'' costume holding a series of

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tail feathers in both hands. This dance is also usually accompanied with a gong, so the Kancet Ledo is also called a Gong Dance. * The Kancet Lasan dance, depicting the everyday life of the

, a bird glorified by ''Dayak Kenyah'' as a symbol of grandeur and heroism.tari kancet lasan
diakses 16 Maret 2015 The Kancet Lasan dance usually involves a number of women. They utilize the same movements and poses as the Kancet Ledo dance, but without gongs and feathers, and often employing positions expressing their humility, such as

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or sitting with their knees touching the floor. This dance places more emphasis on the movements of hornbill when flying and when perched in a tree.

Equipment

# The Kelembit, a shield made of wood that is strong and light, but not easily broken, and decorated with carvings on its front,kelembit perisai suku dayak
diakses 16 Maret 2015 which initially functioned as a defensive weapon. Kelembit shields are displayed as examples of the fine art of the

Dayak people The Dayak (; older spelling: Dajak) or Dyak or Dayuh are one of the native groups of Borneo. It is a loose term for over 200 riverine and hill-dwelling ethnic groups, located principally in the central and southern interior of Borneo, each ...

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. # The Dayak sword, an heirloom that is passed from generation to generation, and is considered a sacred item containing supernatural powers.misteri mandau senjata sakti suku dayak
diakses 16 Maret 2015 Along with the sword, a saber is also worn, tied to the waist. It is a tool used to cut herbs and other objects, as most Dayaks spend the majority of their lives in the forest. # Dayak armor, which is made of bark, animal skins, and decorated metal.pakaian perang dayak
diakses 16 Maret 2015 Often it is equipped with "fighting clothing writings" (tattoos), thought to protect the wearer in war.

References

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Dance Accompaniment

Equipment

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