Read a recap of a cultural exchange program with the Indonesian dance ensemble Tari Aceh, organized by Asia Society as part of the Creative Voices of Muslim Asia initiative. Skip to main content It ...

Participants take part in a mass traditional Saman dance performance in the Gayo Lues highland district in Aceh on Indonesia's Sumatra island on August 13, 2017.

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.

TEMPO.CO, Gayo Lues - A total of 10,001 dancers were involved in a traditional "Saman" dance performance held on Sunday to promote tourism in Gayo Lues, Aceh province in Sumatra. "This has been part ...

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 their chests, thighs and the ...

The Saman dance from Aceh has joined batik, wayang, and angklung as Indonesian’s contribution to UNESCO’s list of intangible world heritage as announced in Bali Thursday, November 24, 2011 ...

TEMPO.CO, Lhokseumawe - North Aceh District Chief Muhammad Thaib says he will prohibit women from participating in dance performances in welcoming ceremonies for the district's guests. He will replace ...

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 ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT - Saman Dance, a cultural heritage from Aceh, Indonesia, has long been recognized as one of the most captivating traditional dances.Originating from the Gayo tribe in the highlands of ...

More than 10,000 people performed a tribal dance in unison to raise the region's profile. Skip to content. Watch Live ... Mass Saman dance in Aceh breaks Indonesian record.