devil dance

English

Noun

devil dance (plural devil dances)

  1. A lively masked and costumed dance associated with some sects of Tibetan Buddhism, often offering moral instruction relating to compassion for sentient beings.
  2. An Apache dance in which dancers take the role of mountain spirits, intended to protect against disease and enemies.
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