On November 24, 2011, UNESCO officially recognized Aceh's traditional Saman dance as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

In performing this dance, the player sings some songs while doing some attractive movements.

As the dance progresses, the movements are also performed with arms, head, and the upper body.

The key element is that every dancer must move at the same time, creating a homogeneous, continuous, line of movement that is often described as the defining feature of Saman dance.

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