Kancet Papatai is a traditional war dance of the Dayah Kenyah people of Indonesia. It depicts the story of a hero’s battle against his enemies, highlighting his courage and the ceremony in which he is awarded the title Ajai for his victory.

The dance is characterized by very agile, nimble, and energetic movements, often accompanied by cries from the performers. Kancet Papatai is accompanied by Sak Paku songs and accompanied only by the sapeh, a traditional Indonesian lute.

In every appearance of the Kancet Papatai Dance, the man (or Ajai), is typically accompanied by a woman who expresses two different types of dance: