Pqda warrant first even masyaraskat minahasa still use ancient magic power of opo (called gods) are worshiped by the ancient minahasas in doing this because once this is done not for the art but really for the war.
Attributes used from the dancers once did a head / skull native of bicycle casualties as more ancient skull dimiliknya then he will be in fear and respect.
Yes, war is indeed very noble creed diluhurkan as to people who are brave and strong for truth and justice. Dr. ABMeyer, a wealthy socio-cultural researchers Minahasa, in a report to draw conclusions: War is part of the old Minahasa culture format!
But after Christianity came the animistic culture which embraced the minahasa kunu have started at left, and attributes that are in use only an ornament that is a picture masalalu and attractions that exist only for the sake of art.
Dance Kabasaran also perpetuate rituals in the past it was done
tou Minahasa ancestors whenever they want to fight. Dance Kabasaran so familiar in everyday life the old Minahasa. This military dance ceremonies graced almost all the human life cycle. Starting from birth, cast out demons, marriage, until the burial of the dead. Similarly, to pick up and escort customary for government officials or public figures. Also in bringing workers to the workplace Mapalus
