The uniqueness of the saman dance not only lie in the movements of the dancers are compact, too on the harmonization of the song and the accompanying sound. Its uniqueness is also the origin of the rate making the land of Aceh is becoming very popular, not only domestically, but also in the entire international community. Well, after this, let's discuss the uniqueness of the saman dance ranging from history, origin, movement, songs, suamah and dancers costume.
Origin and history of the Saman Dance
Weekly (1) Saman Dance is a dance Gayo, Aceh, which began to be developed in the 14th century by a great scholar named Sheikh Saman. This dance is a folk game Pok named Ane. Islamic culture coming into the area at the time with the Gayo game Pok Ane, and the Synod of the game that is unique only to complement, turned into a song full of meaning and praise Allah. Islamic culture and some movement in the price of the Pats and seating. Tari saman Aceh in the future only be shown at the event a celebration of Mawlid of the Prophet Muhammad in the mosque or surau-surau in the region in its development, but Gayo he also occurs on public occasions such as birthday parties, weddings, newborns,
Since 24 November 2011, saman dance has been established as one of the cultural heritage of Indonesia origin Object Not by UNESCO in the sixth session of the Committee Between the countries that was held in Bali. Dance clubs in the United Kingdom known as "thousand-Hand Dance" is still preserved, not just by those Acehnese Gayo, also by the entire world community who admire its uniqueness.
Saman Dance and movement dancer
At first, the dance saman only played by people who are no more than 10 people, 8 as a dancer and 2 aba aba-as the giver. However, in the process, if you want to become a vibrant if played by more dancers, then there will be additional rate by more than 10 dancers. In addition, the women who can't do this, also the responsibility to play it.
To regulate the movement of the dancer compactness, saman dance will typically led by two people, Sheikh. Sheik is a regulator of the beat movement while simultaneously guiding the song or poem-poems that accompany the dance. The movements in this dance of sunan in General is divided into a few things, namely movement of applause and clap chest, should shake motion, motion kirep, motion, and motion lingang surang-strain. Names of all movements in dance saman comes from the Gayo. Saman dance that makes a very unique and often presents decak AWE for who watched him is because of harmonization in this traditional fast movements along verse-poem and accompanying. Many people outside the country even better known as the tariff of rates originating fare or kecak from bali.
Chorus and Dance Song Saman
In contrast to the flow of dance in General, at the original price, you won't find any instrument rhythm accompaniment. The only rhythm that is used to align this dance movement is the sound of the dancers themselves. They will clap, clap chest, thighs, and sometimes sing a verse or a floor for the menyingkronkan movement between one dancer with other dancers.
