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10,000 dancers to perform Saman Dance in Aceh
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Ratoh Jaroe Saman dancers perform in Jakarta. In March, up to 10,000 dancers will perform the Saman Dance in Gayo Lues regency, Aceh. (Shutterstock/Danikancil)
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p to 10,000 dancers are set to participate in a traditional Saman Dance performance in March at Blang Kejeren city stadium in Gayo Lues regency, Aceh.
The mass Saman Dance performance has been held twice and previously involved 5,000 dancers.
"Five thousand dancers was considered to be the biggest, but they will present [more than] 10,000 dancers," Aceh Cultural and Tourism Agency head Reza Pahlevi told kompas.com.
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Reza said that the performance was part of the dance's preservation and promotion program and the dancers themselves would be representative of all districts in Gayo Lues regency.
"Almost all Gayou Lues residents can perform the traditional dance," said Reza. "This is why [the Saman Dance] has received recognition from UNESCO, as it is very authentic and rooted in the people's lives."
At the time of writing, Reza had yet to reveal the performance date. He mentioned that the committee was still waiting for the Aceh regional election. "In the meantime, the event is slated for mid-March." (jes/kes)
