His Pakistani counterpart was completing his own staccato dance of martial arts manoeuvres.

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Its origin is traceable to indigenous forms of dance and martial practices.

UNESCO: Culture

He learnt skills in martial arts, acrobatics and tumbling, music and dance.

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Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike or trip up an opponent.

UNESCO: Intangible Cultural Heritage

Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial art (Republic of Korea): Taekkyeon is a traditional Korean martial art that makes use of fluid, rhythmic dance-like movements to strike an opponent, while teaching consideration and moderation.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

Its quick frenetic and vigorous rhythm draws upon the fusion of musical genres such as marching music, Brazilian tango, square dance, polka and pieces of classical repertoire, performed by martial bands and fanfares.

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