# Kabasaran

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Indonesian traditional tribal war dance

Kabasaran Kabasaran dancers in North Sulawesi Focus Self-defense Hardness Full-contact, semi-contact, light-contact Country of origin Indonesia (North Sulawesi) Olympic sport No

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***Kabasaran*** is a traditional [Minahasan](/source/Minahasan_people) [martial art](/source/Indonesian_martial_arts) and [war dance](/source/War_dance) from [North Sulawesi](/source/North_Sulawesi) in [Indonesia](/source/Indonesia). It is performed by several men clad in red costumes, wielding a sword with a shield or a spear. The dancers are called *kawasalan*, which implies imitating like a pair of fighter cocks.[1] The word *kabasaran* is derived from *kawasalan*, which is related to the *[Sakalele](/source/Cakalele_dance)* dance, a traditional war dance from [the Moluccas](/source/The_Moluccas). It was simplified and incorporated moves from [Quadrille](/source/Quadrille) dance.[2]

The dancers work daily as farmers and guards of the Minahasan villages, but serve as *waranei* (warriors) if the village is attacked.[1] According to Minahasan custom, the weapons and status of *waranei* are hereditary. The *kabasaran* dance is performed exclusively by men of the *Waranei* lineage.[1]

In general, the basic structure of the dance consists of nine movements (*jurus*) using the sword (*santi*) or spear (*wengkouw*), also the stance moves which consists of two steps to the left, and two steps to the right. The dance is accompanied by percussion instruments such as gongs, drums, or [kolintang](/source/Kolintang) called *pa 'wasalen*.

## Gallery

		- Traditional clothes worn by kabasaran dancers

		- Kabasaran dancers use traditional weapons

		- Kabasaran dance performance at an event in North Sulawesi

## See also

- [Indonesia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia)

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Kabasaran](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kabasaran).

- [*Cakalele* dance](/source/Cakalele_dance)

- [Indonesian martial arts](/source/Indonesian_martial_arts)

- [Dance in Indonesia](/source/Dance_in_Indonesia)

## Notes

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Kaya_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Kaya_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Kaya_1-2) ["Tarian Kabasaran"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021832/http://www.indonesiakaya.com/kanal/detail/tarian-kabasaran). *Indonesia Kaya* (in Indonesian). Archived from [the original](http://www.indonesiakaya.com/kanal/detail/tarian-kabasaran) on 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2015-11-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kaya2_2-0)** ["Tari Kabasaran, Tarian Ksatria Minahasa"](https://web.archive.org/web/20240512070508/https://indonesiakaya.com/pustaka-indonesia/tarian-kabasaran/). *Indonesia Kaya* (in Indonesian). 2023-02-03. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-06-13.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_bot:_original_URL_status_unknown))

## External links

- [Kabasaran dance](http://sulutprov.go.id/Tari-Kabasaran.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021148/http://sulutprov.go.id/Tari-Kabasaran.html) 2015-11-17 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) North Sulawesi Government (in Indonesian)

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