The Art Of Saman Dance

Saman dance from Gayo ethnic group from Gayo Lues, Aceh province, Sumatra. Dance with fast-paced rhythms and common harmony between dancers. Both of these elements are key figures of Saman, and is one of the reasons why Saman is widely known and practiced in Indonesia, in addition to being relatively easy to learn.

On 24 November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially recognized the traditional Saman dance of Aceh as a Work of Oral and Intangible Human Heritage, requiring urgent protection of UNESCO

Camera: Canon 30D
Photograph: June 2007