One of the typical dances of Aceh province is Rapai Geleng dance.
This dance was once developed by an unnamed artist in the area of South Aceh.
Rapai Geleng also played as a form of uniformity of cooperative attitude, togetherness, and cohesion in society. This dance reveals the dynamics of society in poetry (song) sung, kustum and basic motion.
The function of this dance is religious awakening, instilling moral values to society, and also explaining how to live in social society. Rapai geleng was first developed in 1965 on the South Coast. At that time Rawa Geleng dance is done to fill the void of santri time that saturated after studying. Then, dance is used as a means of propaganda because it can create a very large audience appeal. Type of exercise It is used for men and men who dance is 12 people. Poetry is a reflection of the message for people about how to live in society, religion, and solidarity is upheld. Rapai Geleng Dance there are 3 rounds Saleum (Salam), Acts (both the story of apostle, prophet, king, and religious teachings), and Lani (cover).
