Ten thousand men dance – level 1
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.
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What is the significance of the Saman dance for the people of Aceh?
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