Deer dance (folk dance)

A deer dance is any of the world's folk dances performed by people dressed as deer.

Guatemala

The Mayan Deer Dance is an important part of the culture of Guatemala.

India

• Manattam in Tamil Nadu

Japan

• Deer dance (鹿踊, shishi-odori [ja]) is widely practised in Japan, particularly in Northeastern Japan.^[1]
• Deer dance in the style of Kanezu (video)

Mexico

• The Danza del Venado of the Mayo and Yaqui people of Sonora and Sinaloa

United Kingdom

• Abbots Bromley Horn Dance

See also

• Lion dance
• Tiger dance
• Folk dances of Mexico
• Yaqui music
• Tamil India § Arts and dance

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