Besides Europe, what other continent has traditions similar to the solo and mock-battle tradition observed in Nova Scotia?
Asia
Title: Point Chebucto
Passage: Point Chebucto is a harbour tug that was built at the Halifax Shipyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1992.  She is one of very few harbour tugs that were built at the Halifax Shipyards.  She has been aiding ships in and out of Halifax Harbour and later Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia since she was registered in January 1993.  The tug was built for Eastern Canada Towing Limited, a company that has been around for over 60 years.  The tug is named after the point at Chebucto Head, continuing the tradition of Eastern Canada Towing of naming its tugs after points.  Eastern Canada Towing took over Foundation Maritime's work in the field of Harbour, Coastal and Deep-Sea tow and salvage.  The firm owns and operate a fleet of modern tugs ranging from 1250 HP - 5400 HP.  Most tugs are ice strengthened, with several having Ice Class 1 certification.  Their head office is also in Halifax.  Eastern Canada Towing was purchased in 2007 by Svitzer, a tug boat division of Maersk.
Title: Nova Scotia Gaelic Mod
Passage: Nova Scotia Gaelic Mod is an annual folk festival, held every August in the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia, Canada.  It features many traditional Scottish games, dances, costumes, and food specialties.  The whole of eastern Nova Scotia turns up for Sword Dances, pipe bands, athletic events, and general celebration of the region's strong ties to Scotland and Scottish culture.
Title: Sword dance
Passage: Sword dances are recorded throughout world history.  There are various traditions of solo and mock-battle (Pyrrhic) sword dances from Asia and Europe.
Sword dance Nova Scotia Gaelic Mod