Kinyah Mandau dance is a traditional dance originating from Central Kalimantan. This dance is a dance of the Dayak tribe featuring elements of martial arts, war art, and theatrical art. This dance is very famous and even almost all Dayak tribes in Kalimantan have this type of dance. Especially in Central Kalimantan, commonly referred to as Kinyah Mandau Dance. Kinyah Mandau Dance name is itself taken from the word kinyah which means the dance of war and using the mandau as a weapon. The Origin of Kinyah Mandau Dance Kinyah Mandau dance is originated from the tradition of the Dayak tribe of ancient times called kinyah, which is a war dance in preparation for killing and hunting the head of the enemy. In those days Dayak youths had to go the head hunting for different reasons in each sub-tribe. As a physical preparation in the hunt then do kinyah or dance this war. Almost all the Dayak sub-tribes have this war dance. Formerly this dance was performed in the village to see and also observ
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