User:Kayla alika/sandbox

Saman is one of the most popular dances in Indonesia. It's origin is from the Gayo Ethnic group from Gayo Lues, Aceh Province, Sumatra. And is normally performed to celebrate important occasions. Saman has an awesome history. Saman dance was created by a cheric named Sheikh Saman Aceh at around XIV century AD, from the central Highlands. Originally, this dance is a folk game called Pok Ane. Saman has unique dance moves. First, the dancers enter the stage and immediately form a single line while sitting in a form equivalent to the Japanese Seiza. When the song starts to play, the dancers then begin to move their hands in a rhythm manner, following the movements. Saman get lots of love from people. People from other country visits Indonesia to exlore our culture. Especially saman. Saman has a traditional costume and sometimes people want to try it while dance saman. Saman is very popular until now. People still conserve saman and love it. Even the dance moves are really hard, people still want to try it and learn it. Kids in junior high school or even high school, they really like saman and they learn it at school.