yìwǔ
ceremonial ritual dance
佾舞 yìwǔ
- ceremonial ritual dance
- A traditional group dance performed during major ritual ceremonies, most notably at Confucian temples; the number of rows and dancers varies by the rank of the person being honored, with the eight-row dance being the most prestigious.
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- 八佾舞 bāyìwǔ