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Kancet Papatai is a traditional Indonesian war dance about a war hero (or Dayak Kenyah) and his struggle against the enemy.[1] The dance also describes his courage and the ceremony awarding him the title Ajai for his victory.[2]
The dance movements are very agile, nimble, and energetic, and sometimes followed by cries of the dancers.[3] Kancet Papatai is accompanied by Sak Paku songs and only uses the Sapeh, a traditional Indonesian lute.[3]