a dance of war <br />strongly masculine <br />display a strong sensitivity <br />in the myriad of moods and expressions <br /> <br />a sacral dance <br />performed usually dressed warriors <br />with distinctive triangular <br /> <br />white headdresses <br />bearing weapons such as <br />spears, spiked shields or swords <br /> <br />they dance in line <br />posing aggressively <br />before attacking each other <br />in simulated battles<br /><br />Ahmad Shiddiqi<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/baris-dance/