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.

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.

Laweut Aceh 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.

Dance Tarek Pukat

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 the 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 wire 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.

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).

Didong Dance

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.

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.

Ulah ula Javelin Dance

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.

Ratoh Duek Aceh Dance

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.

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 movie 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 envious 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.