The Highland Mainmast

The Highland Mainmast is a sacred group dance originating in The Obsidian of Apples. The form guides dancers during improvised performances. The dance is accompanied by any composition of The Backbone of Plumes as the dancers act out The Crumbly Slaughterhouse. The dancers perform in a single line along an improvised path, moving slower and slower with the music. The refined dance is punctuated by undulating raised left arms.

• The dance begins with the passage of the music. The dancers perform to the viceva rhythm. This section is sharp-edged.
• The dance enters a new section with the finale of the music. The dancers perform to the teze rhythm. There is a basic movement called the sori. There is a series of eight calm steps in a figure-eight pattern. This section is punctuated by large body level changes performed in succession by group members and sluggish spins.

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