Saman dance (TARI ACEH) a dance from Aceh that is worldwide

Saman dance
Saman dance is a dance originating from the Gayo tribe, Southeast Aceh. In some literature mention saman dance in Aceh was founded and developed by Sheikh Saman, a scholar from Gayo in Southeast Aceh. Usually this saman dance is displayed to celebrate important events in adat. Poetry in the saman dance uses Gayo Language. In addition, this dance is usually also displayed to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. This dance performance is not only popular in Indonesia, but it is also popular overseas such as Australia and Europe. This dance is not accompanied by a musical instrument, but is accompanied by the sound of dancers and applause which are usually combined with hitting the chest and groin. This dance is somewhat difficult because the fast and complicated hand movements require full concentration to dance this saman dance. In 2011, UNESCO established the saman.