Kancet Papatai
Indonesian traditional dance of dayak people
- Type
- war dance, Indonesian dance, type of dance
Kancet Papatai is a traditional war dance of the Dayah Kenyah people of Indonesia. It depicts the story of a hero’s battle against his enemies, highlighting his courage and the ceremony in which he is awarded the title Ajai for his victory.
The dance is characterized by very agile, nimble, and energetic movements, often accompanied by cries from the performers. Kancet Papatai is accompanied by Sak Paku songs and accompanied only by the sapeh, a traditional Indonesian lute.
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Facts from Wikidata Q19745975 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.