Smartphoto contest: Week 2 - Dance & Photography ~ Rateb Meuseukat and Rapa'i Dance from Aceh

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Rapa'i percussion tool
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Setting : 1/30 sec | f/3.5| 18 mm | ISO Speed 5000


Rapa'i Geleng is an ethnic dance of Aceh, a dance that symbolizes the uniformity of attitude in cooperation, togetherness, and full cohesiveness in Aceh society. This dance expresses the dynamics of society in poetry sung in every movement in this dance. The function of this dance is the syari of Islam denagan inculcate moral values to the community, and also explain about how to live in social society.


Seudati Tunang collaborated with Rapa'i percussion
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Setting : 1/40 sec | f/3.5| 18 mm | ISO Speed 4000

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Setting : 1/50 sec | f/4.5| 32 mm | ISO Speed 6400


Rateb Meuseukat dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Aceh. This dance is usually danced by the female dancers, this dance is a glance almost similar to the Saman Dance, but the difference is the movement, song poetry, accompaniment, and dancers. Dance Rateb Meuseukat function was used as a medium of da'wah. But this dance then began to grow and also functioned as a dance performances. However, religious elements and values are also maintained, even the hallmark of this dance.


Original works by @achmadyani
Taken Photo With :
Camera Maker : CANON
Camera Model : Canon EOS 1100D

Lens : EF - S18 – 55 mm f/3.5 – 5.6 IS II

Photograph : @achmadyani


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