Rapai Geleng, The Most Popular Dance in Aceh, Indonesia
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Aceh is a province located in the western tip of Indonesia, an area is known by the nickname porch mecca is home to numerous ethnic groups such as Gayo, Aceh, Aneuk Jame, Alas tribe. In addition, there are also immigrants from outside who have long lived in Aceh such as the Chinese, Portuguese, Arab, Hindi, and others. All that is inseparable from a very strategic location Aceh that is in the path of world trade.
In addition to the diverse tribes, Aceh is also rich in local wisdom ranging from traditional music, traditional clothes, traditional dances, culinary, and others. Speaking of local wisdom especially traditional dance I really like one of Aceh's traditional dances ie Rapai Geleng.
This does not mean that I do not like the other, but if sorted rapai geleng dance located at the upper tip as a traditional Acehnese dance even with all the dances that exist in the world. Thus, the challenge this #myculture I want to write about traditional indigenous dances Aceh ie rapai geleng.
Rapai geleng is Aceh ethnic dance which has been known all over the world, This dance is usually performed by 11 to 12 dancers guided by one or two singers. Rapai Geleng dance played along with the dance moves combined with the game Rapai (rapai is the traditional music of Aceh).
Every movement and the beat of music instrument Rapai will provide a magical atmosphere for all those who watched. Rapai geleng dance begins with a slow tempo until then from time to time turn out to be very fast, even the audience will be amazed because the music instrument Rapai be exchanged with one another by way of throwing up, and that makes it exotic and is special it is done when the dance goes into a fast tempo.
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Overall, rapai geleng is a special dance because there is meaning conveyed when this dance is shown. The first is a poem or song that sung containing religious advice to instill moral values in society. In addition, this Aceh traditional dance also symbolizes teamwork, diversity, and full of cohesiveness.
Creative, beautiful, and philosophical maybe those three words that I can express when I saw this dance at first sight. And that is the reason why this dance so special to the people of Aceh in particular and also the entire population in the world, because not only as a regular dance but rapai geleng is also a means to deliver advice and teach us how to work with each other with full of cohesiveness.