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Why are people less interested in traditional dance especially Saman
Dance?
By:Adila Afifah RizkiHutami Nadya
Yantine Arsita Panjaitan
The reason why people are not interested in Saman dance
Which one do you like ??
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Saman Dance
HistoryThe function and meaning
The Type Properties
ProcedureFacts
Saman dance is a gayonese’s dance which is performed for special traditional occasion.
WHAT IS SAMAN DANCE?
History of Saman Dance
Made by Syekh Saman Found in 16th century This dance is also displayed to celebrate the
birth of prophet muhammad The dancers used to be man The dancers wear black costume
The meaning and function of Saman Dance
The Function :- The media for religious purpose- Entertainment- Part of celebrations of national or religious
holidays- Welcoming honoured guests
The meaning :- To teach moral value- To praise the lord and prophet
Properties of Saman Dance Costume
Instrument
Procedure of saman dance
Type of Saman Dance
What do the players need to
play saman dance?
Facts about Saman• The players always in odd numbers
• Drs. Bungkes Habsyah has collected 99 Saman verses, along with their translations
• The frequency of Saman performance are decreasing each year
• Motifs of Saman traditional costumes symbolize flora, honesty, patience, togetherness, religious teachings, etc
• Girls or ladies never perform Saman, because of traditional customs and for anatomic reasons, as Saman players must slap their chests quite hard
• Dancers’ headbands have a pandan leaveas a symbol of fertility
• Saman dance has been occupied by Unesco as world heritage
• Villages invite each other for Saman competitions to build friendly relationships
Sources
http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/USL/00509
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHMS9SCc9qI&feature=related