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Hoko (dance)
Hoko is the tribal war dance of Easter Island, a dance of welcome and a sign of hospitality. It is also used before sports matches in the same way that the Haka (sports), Haka is performed by the New Zealand national rugby union team, similar to those in Siva Tau, Samoa, Kailao, Tonga and Cibi, Fiji. Hoko in sport Presently, the Hoko is used before football and rugby union games by CF Rapa Nui of Easter Island. References {{Reflist Easter Island Wikipedia requested photographs of dance War dances Sports culture Dances of Polynesia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Dance
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. It could also be for celebration of valor and conquest. Many such martial arts incorporate music, especially strong percussive rhythms. War dances Examples of war dances include: :* Aduk-Aduk – Brunei :* Ardah – Arabian Peninsula, Kuwait :* Ayyalah – Arabian Peninsula :* Baris – Bali, Indonesia :* Bende War Dance – Nigeria :* Buza – Russia :* Blood walk – Bloods of United States :* Cakalele – Maluku, Indonesia :* Capoeira, as well as some similar Afro-Caribbean arts :*Cibi – Fiji :*Crip Walk – Crips of United States :* Dirk dance and Scottish sword dances – Scotland :* European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
