Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Literary and Performing Arts Works (hierarchy name)
5. dances (performing arts compositions)

Additional parents:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Events
4. events
5. cultural events
6. ceremonies
7. cultural ceremonies

Anotations

Scope note:

Narrative ceremonial dance cycles practiced by the inhabitants of the eastern Kimberleys region of Australia. The narrative dance is based on the cyclone and serves as a way of explaining such events to the general population. Painted boards and threaded crosses are carried behind the dancers head while performing. The type of material utilized for the dances changes depending of the context of the story.