About Saman Dance
Indonesia is a country which is rich in culture. From Sabang to Merauke has a different culture. Any part of the territory of Indonesia also have cultural/characteristic that distinguishes it from other regions. Various cultures that existed in Indonesia include dancing, music, food, customs, custom clothing and more. If we are speaking about Indonesia culture that takes a long time and is endless. Because, any part of the territory of Indonesia have different culture and very much at all. Therefore, here I’ll give a little information about the culture of Indonesia about the dance.
The Dance? who doesn’t love dancing? everyone is sure to love the dances are very varied and interesting. Dancing is very interesting with the movements of the body that makes everyone want to do it. Well the dance of Indonesia also have very interesting and exciting dance, Saman. Yes, Saman dance? is it anybody know about Saman dance? and where is the Saman dance come from? and why is named Saman dance?
If not know Let’s find out by reading this article!
Tari Saman
Tari Saman is one of the dances in between multiform dance of corners of Indonesia,Saman dance was included in the category Dance Artis very interesting. The uniqueness of the Saman Dance is situated on the very compactness of his movement. The dancers can move synchronously Saman to the rhythm of music that is harmonious. Regular movements seem driven one body,continued to dance with the compact, the following songs.
- Saman Dance History
Why this dance called tari Saman? This dance in named Saman as created by a cleric named Sheik Gayo Saman on around the XIV century, from the Gayo Highlands. Initially, this dance is a folk game called Pok Ane. However, later added accompaniment melodic songs that contain the praises to God Almighty, and accompanied by a combination of Pat–Pat of the dancers. At that time, Saman dance became one of the media events.
In the beginning, only shown for saman dance events, especially at the moment of celebrating the birthday of the great Prophet Muhammad SAW or called a warning to celebrate the Prophet Muhammad.
Saman dance, usually displayed below the space under Meunasah (a type of surau stage). But over time, Saman dance also participated in developing its use became more common. Now, Saman dance can be classified as entertainment/dance performances, due to the appearance of the dance is not bound by time, event or a particular ceremony.
Saman dance can be displayed on any occasion which is crowd and excitement, such as birthday parties, weddings, or festivals. For a regular place, Saman dance done at home, field, and there is also the use stage. Tari Saman usually displayed is guided by a leader whois often called the Sheik. Dancers Saman and Sheik should be able to work well together in order to created a compact and harmonious movement.
- The meaning and function of Saman Dance
Tari Saman as media events. Before it started, officials of the customs of Saman, appeared to represent the local community. Indigenous leaders give useful advice-advice to the players and spectators. Poetry-poems on sing in Saman Dance also contains a tip-tip and Da’wah.
Tari saman is one of the traditional media which serves to mensyiarkan the religion of Islam and as a communication medium spreaders extents of information. Saman dance as a communication medium serves to remind us of the customs regulations will be applicable in the community as well as the implementation of government regulations. It can also be proven from verse-verse saman. But now the function of saman dance being shifted. This dance so more frequently serve as media entertainment at dinner parties, wedding and other events.
- Movement and Dance Song Saman
In addition to a sitting position and motion, the motion of the hand is very dominant in the tari Saman. Because he serves as the music and motion. It’s called the cerkop that is both hands close together and in the same direction. There’s also the tip motion, namely cilok index finger as if to pick something lightweight like salt. And Pat are done in a variety of positions (horizontal/round/like a propeller). Head movements such as nodding in rhythm of slow to fast (anguk) and head spinning like propellers (girek) is also the range of motion of the Saman. All the elements that add to the beauty and harmony in motion dance Saman.
Tari Saman in play without musical instruments, then as his retinue in the use of the hands and the body. There are several ways to get the sounds:
1. Tap on either side of the hand. This is usually moderate to brisk rhythmic
2. Second hand Punch to the chest. Usually fast rhythmic
3. Tap on the Palm of the hand to the chest. Generally moderate rhythmic
4. Friction thumb with middle finger hand (kertip). Generally rhythmic medium.
And the song of the dancers of dance Dynamics saman added. Where how to sing songs in dance saman is divided into 5 types:
1. Rengum, i.e. roaring by lifters.
2. Ringing, namely regnum is immediately followed by all the dancers.
3. A short song, Redet with short voice performed by a dancer in the middle part of the dance.
4. Reference Syek interpretation, namely the song sung by a dancer with long high-pitched voice, usually as a sign of change in motion
5. Saur, that song is repeated together by all the dancers once sung by a solo dancer.
In every show they performed together to produce an amazing dances. So Saman dance not only strength lies in his poem but a compact motion becomes more value in the dance. This could be realized from the look in compliance plays a role.
- Dancers
The cast consists of Saman Dance of youth male that uses custom clothing. In General, saman Dance played by dozens or scores of men, but the amount must be odd. However, in a further development, the dance is also performed by women. There are others who say that the dance is performed more or less than 10 persons, with details of 8 dancers and 2 person as aba aba-givers while singing.
However, in the development of the modern era who willed that one dance it will be merrier when performed by dancers with more. To set the range of motion ditunjuklah a leader called Sheikh. In addition to regulating the movement of the dancers, Sheikh also served to sing a verse–verse song saman, ganit.
- Saman Dance Costumes
Special clothing or costumes Saman is divided of three parts, namely:
- The head : bulung teleng or tengkuluk basic black cloth square. The two facets of embroidered cloth with thread, edit kepies.
- On the subject of clothes/dress : filigree (the basic black dress, embroidered threads of white, green and red, with embroidered waist part kedawek and kekait‘re short dress) pants and fabric gloves.
- On hand : mask of bracelets, a handkerchief. So is the case in the use of color, according to tradition, contains certain values, because through the color shows the identity of the wearer. The colors reflect the cohesiveness, wisdom, strength, courage and harmony.
In 2010 the Saman Dance comes from the province of Aceh has been recognized and confirmed by the Organization World Education, science and Culture of the United Nations (UNESCO),heritage cultures of the world are not objects (intangible heritage) on November 24, 2011 in Bali.
Tari Saman is indeed very interesting. Saman dance shows popular not only in our own country (Indonesia), but also popular in foreign countries such as Australia and Europe. Recently in Saman dance shows in Australia to commemorate the great disaster of the tsunami on December 26, 2006.
Therefore, we should be proud that we have, and preserve it so as not to become extinct!
If you guys want to see the video please check Saman dance on youtube, many different Saman dance video.
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