Tarek Pukat dance, Aceh

Tarek Pukat dance is one of the typical dances of Aceh, this dance describes the activities of fishermen who catch fish in the sea. Tarek which means "Pull", and Pukat is a kind of net tool used to catch fish.

Tarek Pukat dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Aceh. This dance is usually performed by a group of female dancers who dance with rope as an attribute of dance. Dance Tarek Pukat is a dance describes the activities of the fishermen of Aceh when fishing at sea. This dance is usually often displayed at various events such as welcoming ceremonies, traditional events, and cultural events.

History of Tarek Dance Pukat

According to its history, Tarek Pukat Dance is inspired by the tradition of gazing trawls or the fascinating tradition of the nets that are often performed by the people of Aceh, especially the people in coastal areas who mostly work as fishermen. It is said that the activities of these trawlers have been carried out by Acehnese coastal community since long time.

When catching fish, they took off and pulled the net in mutual help. After finishing catching fish, the results they get was going to be distributed to the citizens who participated when menarek trawl earlier.Tradisi is then reflected in a dance called Tarek Dance Pukat this.

Function And Meaning of Dance Tarek Pukat

Besides functioned as a performing art form, Tarek Pukat Dance is also functioned as a form of appreciation of the culture and traditions of coastal Acehnese communities, especially when fishing in the sea. This dance is interpreted as a picture of mutual cooperation and spirit of community togetherness that is reflected in a dance.