Rapa'i Geleng dance, Aceh's cultural heritage for Indonesia

Rapa'i Geleng dance is a manifestation of da'wah media that is represented in the form of performance art. This dance was born and developed in Manggeng Aceh Barat Daya, but unknown the name of the creator. This dance is thought to have emerged for a long time, but it was only known by the people of Aceh widely after the performance in Aceh Culture Week. There is no prohibition in disseminating and introducing Rapa'i Geleng Dance that developed in the Aneuk Jamee community in parts of Southwest Aceh and parts of South Aceh to avoid extinction. This dance is still growing rapidly in all sanggar in Aceh. Because the movement is very dynamic and fast. This dance is not only owned by the Aneuk Jamee community but belongs to the people of Aceh in general. This dance is in the medium of delivery using the Aceh language sung by Cahi (vocalist) followed by the dancers. The movement is almost the same as Saman's move, but the tools and languages ​​used are different. Dance began flaring 20 years ago since the 1980s. This dance was performed in Aceh Culture Week until the year 2004. Now many sanggar in Aceh who have taught this dance.

The instrument used in Rapai Geleng dance is the rebana of Aceh held by all dancers. It should also be noted the background of the use of the tool to the meaning or symbolic value contained in it. Rapai Geleng dance using Rapai tool combined with a unique movement according to rhythm rhythm. Poems are sung together with the movements as a means of propagation through art. This achievement is a gratitude for success in agriculture and other areas of life. In addition, this dance is also often referred to the ceremony of marriage, circumcision, and performances at the reception of guests of honor. This dance is a form of offering as an expression of joy, which never escaped the praise of Allah SWT. The dance movement and rhythm are packed in the phrase "la ilaha illallah". The social function of Rapai Geleng as performance art in the form of dance as a sense of sukur for success and prosperity.