Saman Dance Aceh

Saman Dance is a traditional dance from Aceh. Saman is widely known as Gayo original dance because the dance was born in Central Aceh. Tari Saman name taken from the name of its creator, namely Sheikh Saman, a cleric from Aceh in the 16th century Initially Saman Dance is a dance of ordinary people who are often referred to by the people of Aceh with the name Pok Ane. Because people are very fond of this art plays the Sheikh Saman insert art Pok Ane with praises to God, so that Saman into a media propaganda of Islam, which reflects the value of education, religion, manners, heroism, teamwork and togetherness. Because at that time was in a state of war, then the Sheikh Saman add poems themed battle to increase the spirit of war of Acehnese people. Formerly practicing Saman just done under the under meunasah or surau.


Saman has been progressing according to their needs. Now Tari Saman often shown in state and religious events. Saman dance performed by dancers consisted of a dozen or dozens of men but the numbers must be odd. Some argue these dances performed by more than 10 people to 17 people using bright colorful uniforms. But in its development Saman would be more interesting if performed by many dancers. As the regulator of the dance moves will be guided by the Sheikh. Sheikh also served to guide the movement of dancers and sing Coquette (songs Saman). Saman didiringi with poetry, music and singers combined with the clapping of hands, a pat on the chest, and a pat on the thigh. How singing the Saman dance is divided into five kinds Renggum, Alert, Redet, Sheikh and Saur. While all his movements using motion language Gayo include rattles, Kirep, Lingang and Surang-strain. What makes Tari Saman interesting is the combination of pat done very quickly so quickly that it makes the audience amazed.

Saman has obtained a certificate of Unesco. The certificate is handed over by the deputy minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Wiendu Nuryanti as intangible heritage to the government of Aceh, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Anjongan Aceh, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). On the same day Wiendu set on November 24 as Saman day. Why November 24? Because on that date is November 24, 2011 in Bali at the hearing to 6 of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects Unesco.
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source :
http://www.bandaacehtourism.com/budaya/tari/tari-saman-warisan-aceh-untuk-dunia/
https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tari_Saman


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