Aug. 15 (UPI) --Thousands of men in Indonesia gathered to set a new record for participating in a traditional dance.About 12,262 people gathered for the event known as "10,001 Saman Dancers" to ...

It was awarded after UNESCO enacted Saman Dance as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2011. “This event is a collaboration between Aceh and Gayo Lues administrations.

Camaraderie through Saman Dance - Art & Culture - The Jakarta Post. A group of visually impaired individuals finds fun and friendship in an extraordinary way – through the saman dance.

Saman Dance has come a long way from its traditional roots, becoming a cultural symbol of Aceh recognized worldwide. In 2011, UNESCO acknowledged Saman Dance as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of ...

Mass Saman dance in Aceh breaks Indonesian record Close. More than 10,000 people came together to break the Indonesian record for performing a folk dance in unison.

Saman Dance. Language: English. Boys and young men among the Gayo people of Aceh province in Sumatra perform the Saman sitting on their heels or kneeling in tight rows. Dancers clap their hands, slap ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – Indonesia’s westernmost province, is famous for many things: its rhythmic fast-paced Saman dance, beautiful beaches, majestic forests, and, importantly, food. The ...

Over time, Saman Dance evolved beyond mere entertainment; it became a medium to convey moral messages and spiritual values associated with Islam, which had spread across the Nusantara since centuries ...

More than 10,000 people came together to break the Indonesian record for performing a folk dance in unison. The event aimed to attract more tourists to Aceh province, home of the Gayo people whose ...