Ten thousand men dance – level 1

Ten thousand men dance

11-07-2023 15:00

Saman is a popular dance in Indonesia. It is also called the dance of a thousand hands. More than 10,000 men do the dance. They set a new record. The men are from Aceh. Aceh is in Sumatra.

They do the dance after the harvest. This shows their unity.

Difficult words: harvest (getting food from the fields), unity (togetherness – being close to one another).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What is the significance of the Saman dance for the people of Aceh?

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