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Traditional dances from Aceh:

Remember the area with the greatest Tsunami in 2004? Yes, what other province is Banda Aceh? Speaking of the province, there are 9 most famous Banda Aceh traditional dance , so cool ... one of the art of dance has been recognized by UNESCO.How could that be?

According to some sources, there are 3 advantages to be proud of in Banda Aceh province.One of them Aceh is very safeguarding the culture of the ancestors. No wonder if Saman dance really maintained its cultural values.

1. Saman Dance

Saman Dance, this traditional dance used to be ethnic dance Gayo tribe, where the race as the oldest race on the coast of Aceh during that time.
At that time this dance aims as a medium to spread Islam. Now, this dance is entertainment and often performed to fill art festivals abroad.
This dance is roughly played by 9 or more, most importantly the number must be odd. But by the way about Saman Dance, I had read in the virtual world had a controversy about this dance.

One netizen said if the dance is devoted to men, because the female body is very weak to follow the dance movement saman. Naturally, the movement in the dance saman kan there such as gestures, lingang, sam-filter, and kirep. Although basically, his movements contain chest clapping and applause.

In this dance, all dancers move very closely, a movement that is considered the climax of all movements is when the dancers lift their hands up to the sky, and hold the hand of their friend. I think the movement is like a wave. Where some dancers bowed, some seemed to cling back, some raised their hands.

The costumes used in saman dance are Gayo tribal costumes, and are controlled by the middle dancer. Saman dance does not use other musical instruments, they make use of the sounds produced from the clapping of hands.
No wonder, this dance entered into the list of UNESCO. And since then, saman dance is not allowed to be danced by women, the costumes used are not arbitrary and the language used must also be Gayo tribe language.

2. Laweut Aceh Dance

The next traditional dance is a laweut dance, the word 'laweut' comes from shalawat or praise on Prophet Muhammad SAW. This dance comes from Kab. Pidie, Aceh. Formerly this dance is called dance seudati.

This dance, usually danced by 8 women and 1 singer. His poems are recited in the form of Islamic verses or da'wah. Movement in this dance, almost the same as saman dance, the difference they dance in standing. If I see this dance looks very quiet. Due to the absence of musical accompaniment.

Still a very traditional impression , the sound produced from the dancers' clapping is considered musical accompaniment. But I personally still, thinking if only put rebana musical instrument into the dance, would be more crowded.

3. Tarek Pukat Dance


This dance is very unique because it describes the activity of fishermen who will catch fish.
The history of this dance is inspired by the fishing tradition. Naturally, because the people of Aceh at that time most of his profession is a fisherman.
When catching fish, they work together to make a net and catch fish together, and the results will be shared to the people around.

The meaning of this dance in short is cooperation and togetherness. The music also uses traditional musical instruments.
This dance usually consists of about 7 female dancers. In traditional Acehnese fashion costumes, they carry a mesh at their waist, until finally, with the movement to the right and left, each rope will be attached to the next friend, then released, and wrapped again, until the ending of the rope will be mesh-shaped.

Although the movement is like that-that's it, there is an artistic value contained therein.Currently, this dance is usually held at official events, welcoming ceremonies and celebrations.

4. Dance Bines


This dance comes from Gayo Lues District. Usually danced by a group of women.
The number of Bines dancers is required to be an even number, either 10, 12 or whatever (no amount of provisions). Characteristic of this dance is danced from slow motion until fast movement until finally stop simultaneously. Almost similar to saman dance. Called it, part of the saman dance.

Uniquely if you want to give money to the dancers, you should keep your money on the head of the dancer. The money is considered in exchange for the interest given from the dancer (usually at the end of the show).
The costumes used in this dance are, fair clothes, uniform sarongs, display fabric, neck trimmings, and handmade like a bracelet.
The song sung in this dance is jangin bines.

5. Didong Dance


According to Wikipedia, Didong is an art that brings together elements such as dance, vocals and literature.
The beginning of this dance came when there is one artist named Abdul Kadir To'et who care about this art. At that time this art is popular by the people of Takengon and Bener Meriah.
Didong word also contains the meaning of 'singing while working', there are those who say didong came from the sound of music that seems to say 'din' and 'dong.

This dance movement, sitting and playing with both hands. Until they sing a song, and flap their hands with different beats like a kecak dance . This dance does not use background music instruments, because the dancer will produce music-like tunes from his mouth.
Usually this dance is staged if there is a religious event, and as a venue for entertainment only.

6. Rapai Geleng

This dance originally came from Manggeng, one of the areas in South Aceh. Developed by an anonymous.Usually this dance is performed by men.
From the poetry of this dance aims to instill moral value to the community , and the first time this dance was developed from the year 1965 where this dance became a means of propaganda. Until finally attracted the audience.

Usually the poem is taken from religious songs. Boom here, interpreting in some movements of dancers who shook their heads to the right and left. The movement is very rhythmic and prioritizes cohesiveness.
The word 'Rapai' itself comes from a musical instrument similar to a drum used by dancers.Now known as the term 'tambourine'.

7. Ulah ula javelin

The first impression when I listen to this dance background song, I like listening to Arabic songs.
If nobody sings it I might be fooled by the background music , of the videos I look at, the singers and the background music are still that-that too.

The shape of the scarf of the dancers there are different, some are scattered like hijab, some are like ciput. I do not know if this is indeed from what it was made to let there is a diversity of veil form. But if I see the other vidio, it turns out similar veil. But ... it's not the problem you need to know.

This dance is one of the rare dance wancana, some other sources are very short and dense explanation of this dance.
Investigate a calibaration, it turns out this dance almost and even fade inedible times, but this dance is a dance that nuances happy. It used to be used for traditional rituals and weddings.

8. Ratoh Duek Aceh Dance

The word ratoh is derived from Arabic which means Rateb, and the word 'duek' comes from the Acehnese language which means sitting. This dance is sometimes referred to as ratoh jaroe.
Here you will find female dancers numbering 10 or more, with 2 people syahie or singer.This dance depicts the meaning taken from everyday life. Unity, harmony, optimism, and firmness. This is seen from the harmony of the dancers who applauded the rhythm.

This dance movement is similar to saman dance, but it does not mean KW-an dance.Because after Saman Dance recognized UNESCO as Culture of Human Heritage, since then also saman dance is not allowed followed by women.
How the fate of the female dancers who used to dance saman dance?
Well, here they are separating themselves as dance Ratoh Duek. However, many people think this dance is a saman dance. Gayo tribe does not want to damage the culture. They want the people of Aceh to make their own dance with their own name without changing the elders' custom (saman dance).

Ratoh Duek dance is born that the number of dancers must be even, while saman dance must be odd. Ratoh Duek uses traditional Acehnese dance and Acehnese language, unlike saman dance using Gayo language. Musical instruments ratoh duek using tambourine.

9. Pho Dance

The next traditional dance has a funny name that is Pho, reminding me of one of the names telletubies. But Pho here is not taken from the film child, Pho is derived from the word peubae, if interpreted in the Aceh language as a homage.
This dance is performed by women, the first time this dance is danced as a symbol that the person is grieving or grieving. But after the entry of Islam in Aceh, this dance became the art of the people only.

A brief history, there is an orphan girl who is very beautiful, she was taken care of by her mother's sister. And the guardian has a son, until the boy and girl fall in love. But there are parties who are jealous and hurt by being rejected by the girl. Eventually they were slandered for adultery, then the punishment of adulterers was fatal: the death penalty.Eventually they were executed.

Finally his mother was grieving while dancing to express his sadness and was born Pho dance.

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