Tsunami Aceh

Tsunami Aceh.Tectonic earthquake measuring 8.5 Richter Scale centered in the Indian Ocean (2.9 latitude and 95.6 east longitude at a depth of 20 km (in the sea is about 149 km southtown of Meulaboh ,Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam ).The quake was also accompanied by a tidal wave ( tsunami) that swept some offshore areas in Indonesia (Aceh and North Sumatra), Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Maldives and Thailand.

According to the Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations (UN), Jan Egeland, the death toll from the tsunami storm in 13 countries (up to week 2 / 1) to reach 127,672 people. But the death toll in Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Africa will never be known, is estimated at least 150,000 people. The UN estimates that most of the additional deaths are in Indonesia, namely Aceh. The reason, most of the obstructed humanitarian aid to enter because there are many isolated areas.

Aceh History

Aceh History. At the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda Meukuta Perkasa Alam, Aceh is a country extremely rich and prosperous. According to a French explorer who arrived in Aceh in the heyday of the era, the power reaching the west coast of Aceh, Minangkabau up to Silver. Sultanate of Aceh have established relationships with the kingdoms of the West in the 16th century, including Britain, the Ottomans, and the Netherlands. Aceh Sultanate involved a prolonged power struggle since the beginning of the 16th century, first by Portugal, and since the 18th century with the United Kingdom (UK) and the Netherlands. At the end of the 18th century, Aceh was forced to hand over territory in Kedah and Pulau Pinang in Malay Peninsula to Great Britain. In 1824, the British-Dutch Agreement was signed, in which Britain handed over its territory on Sumatra to the Dutch. Britain Party claim that Aceh was their colony, although this is not true. In 1871, Britain allowed the Dutch to colonize Aceh, possibly to prevent France from gaining power in the region.

Pantai Lhoknga Aceh

Lhoknga beach in Banda Aceh, the distance is only 20 km from the city of Banda Aceh, rather the region of PT. Semen Andalas Indonesia. Before stunami hit Aceh in 2004, the beach area is quite give the feel of natural attractions and beautiful beaches. Many shade trees, especially coconut trees that grow lined and lush provide coolness, as well as evergreen trees or aron. White sand beach with few rocks that reflects the blue color of the sea as if an aquarium because it appeared the fish are colorful. A row of food vendors and beverage under the green trees and mountains adjacent to the sea, simply complete the beach as a natural tourist attraction. Many local and foreign tourists every day visit the country or some people stopped to rest for a while to continue the journey to south-west coast.

Pulau Weh Aceh

Nature Park (TWA) Sea Pulau Weh is based on the Decree of the Minister of Agriculture. 928/Kpts/Um/12/1982 dated December 27, 1982 covering an area of 2600 Ha. Geographically TWA Weh Island Marine is located at 0552 'North latitude and 9552' east longitude. While public administration including District Sukakarya, Sabang Municipality, Province Aceh and in terms of forest management including the Natural Resources Conservation Resort Iboih and get in on the Conservation of Natural Resources Sub-Province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

In TWA Sea Pulau Weh, Sabang there are coral reefs, both hard corals and soft corals of all types, shapes and colors, all of which form a cluster of interesting reef to be enjoyed, among other areas of coral reefs with names lupas, deer corals, coral crackers. In addition to coral reefs, sea TWA Pulau Weh, Sabang can be found species of reef fish such as Angel fish, fish Tropet, Dunsel fish, fish Sergeon, Grope fish, Parrot fish and others. These fish are in the vicinity of TWA Sea and part of Pulau Weh is endemic in this area. It also found the types of fish such as tuna economical, Snapper, Grouper, Bayan, Banana-pisangan and others.

Pantai Lampuuk Aceh

Pantai Lampuuk Aceh. Lampuuk Beach is a tourist attraction in Aceh and is located on the west coast of Aceh. From Banda Aceh, approximately 17 km and can be reached by motor vehicle in less than 30 minutes. But unfortunately the beach is quite famous and a favorite tourist spots of Aceh's population is wiped Tsunami destroyed. The beach is quite beautiful and can be used as a place to swim, sunbathe on white sand, fishing, sailing, diving and other recreational activities. Disore days this beach was much more beautiful, where we can watch the sunset is full of charm.

Around the coast of Lampuuk also stands a Andalas cement factory, but when the factory was only a distant memory after severe damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami 26 December 2004 lalu.Dikawasan Lampuuk beach, you can play golf with panoramic sea background in Padang Golf Seulawah. Unfortunately all of its beauty is now a distant memory and stay menungguk government to improve the well-loved tourist attractions of the foreign tourists.

Aceh Tourism

Aceh Tourism. Baiturahman Grand Mosque, located in downtown Banda Aceh, the Aceh is a mosque in Pasar Aceh community pride and is one of the major tourist attractions in aceh History records in earlier times in this place stood a mosque Kingdom of Aceh. When the Dutch attacked the city of Banda Aceh in 1873, this mosque was burned, but to dampen the anger of the people of Aceh in 1875, the Dutch rebuilt a mosque in its place a very grand stand at the moment. This single domed mosque and was built on December 27, 1883. Next Mosque is being expanded to 3 dome in 1935. Last expanded again to 5 dome (1959-1968)

Aceh Culture

Aceh Culture. Acehnese who had once been called by the name of Aceh (1959-2001) and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (2001-2009) is a province in Indonesia and is the westernmost province in Indonesia. Aceh has the autonomy to set its own, unlike most other provinces in Indonesia, for historical reasons. This area is bordered by the Bay of Bengal in the north, the Indian Ocean to the west, the Strait of Malacca in the east, and North Sumatra in southeast and south.

The capital of Aceh is Banda Aceh. Its port is Malahayati-Krueng Raya, Ulee Lheue, Sabang, Lhokseumawe and Langsa. Aceh is the region worst hit by the earthquake and tsunami of 26 December 2004. Some places on the coast disappear altogether. The hardest is Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Singkil and Simeuleu.

Aceh has a wealth of natural resources such as petroleum and natural gas. Natural Resources is located in North Aceh and East Aceh. Aceh is also famous for its forest resources, which is located along the Bukit Barisan range, from Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara, until Seulawah, Aceh Besar. A national park, namely Leuseur Mountain National Park (TNGL) is also available diAceh Southeast.

Aceh has a language of cultural roots of Khmer language family Monk proto-Malay language with other languages such as regional distribution of the southern part of language use Aneuk Jame while the Central, Southeast, East and southeast Gayo.Untuk language use the language beyond the eastern Alas further east again use language such Tamiang.Dengan Klut ethnic groups who are using the language of the southern part Klut while in Simeulue Simeulue language but each local language can also be divided into dialects. Language of Aceh, for example, is talking with a few differences in Aceh Besar, Pidie and North Aceh. Similarly, in language there Gayo Gayo Lut, Gayo Series, and the dialect of Gayo Lues and other ethnic groups. Singkil located southeast (Tanoh Alas) use the language Singkil.

Aceh early in anthropology sources mentioned that the origin comes from the tribe Mantir Aceh (or in the Acehnese language: Mantee), which has linkages with Charm in Malacca which is part of the Mon Khmer (Khmer Monk). According to other sources of historical narrative mentioned that especially the people of Aceh Besar where his residence in the village which is also called the village Seumileuk Rumoh Two Blaih (village Rumoh 12), is located on top of the village Seulimeum Jantho with Tangse. Seumileuk meaning broad plains and Mantir then spread throughout the valley of Aceh three terms and then moved around to other places.

Aceh is one of the earliest regions to receive the Islamic religion. And most of the people of Aceh are Muslim. Therefore the province is known as the "Veranda of Mecca", meaning "gate" the closest between Indonesia and the place from where the religion originated. Nevertheless the original culture of Aceh do not go away, otherwise some elements of local culture and blend influenced by Islamic culture. Thus culture is the result of acculturation style Islamic culture gave birth to a typical-Aceh. In these cultures, there are still remnants of animistic belief and dynamism.

One of the interesting cirri of Acehnese dances go round dance performed in groups. Saman dance is one of the typical dances of Aceh that has been known since the first of which each dancer cooperate gerakanya preformance.

Aceh has a variety of typical foods. Among others timphan, curry duck, curry goat is delicious, curry Pliek meuseukat U and rare. In addition, chips melinjo origin of the famous tasty Pidie district, Sabang lunkhead made with different flavors, durian glutinous (boh drien Ngon leukat bu), and sweet cakes from Peukan Bada, Aceh Besar could also be a mainstay for Aceh.

Clothes used customary law women or men, have the same pattern although the form itself. What distinguishes it is the attribute, be it formal or traditional clothes that are used daily.

For the traditional clothes worn men's black colored. The black color Acehbermakna greatness indigenous communities. So if a person wearing a black shirt and pants means the person is in view of the Acehnese people are wearing clothes his greatness. This is different than people in other areas, when wearing black clothes, it could mean they're in mourning because of something unfortunate that happened. But not for the people of Aceh. In Aceh the groom must make use of black clothing and should not wear any other color. Likewise for traditional ceremonies required to use pakian black.

National Culture

National culture is a culture which is recognized as a national identity. The definition of national culture according to MPR No.II 1998, namely:
"National culture based on Pancasila is the embodiment of creativity, work and wills of the people of Indonesia and is an overall effort to develop Indonesia's human dignity as a nation, and directed to provide insight and meaning to national development in all spheres of life of the nation. Thus the National Development is a development that berbudaya.Departemen Education and Culture, Being, Meaning, and Peak-Peak Old Culture and Society bai Original Pendukukungnya, Semarang: P & K, 199 "
national culture in the view of Ki Hajar Dewantara is "the peaks of the regional culture." Quote this statement refers to understand the unity of the established, so that more and more pronounced than ketunggalikaan diversity. Realization of the unitary state, national economy, national laws, as well as the national language. The definition given by Koentjaraningrat can be seen from peryataannya: "a distinctive and quality of any ethnic origin, the origin could identify themselves and create a sense of pride, that the national culture." This statement refers to the tops of regional culture and ethnic culture that can cause a sense of pride for Indonesia if it appears to represent the identity bersama.Nunus Supriadi, "Local Culture and National Culture"
The statement contained in these guidelines is a translation of the 1945 Constitution Article 32. Today the Indonesian cultural figures are questioning the existence of regional culture and national culture related to the abolition of three-sentence explanation on article 32 and the emergence of a new paragraph. They questioned the possibility of schism by the local culture if the restrictions on national culture is not explained clearly.
Before the amendment, the 1945 uses two terms to identify the regional culture and national culture. Culture peoples, cultures is long and contained as a genuine peaks in the regions throughout Indonesia, while the national culture itself is understood as a culture goose that was located at a position that has meaning for the whole nation of Indonesia. Within there are elements of a unifying national culture of Indonesia is already aware of Banga and menglami spread nationally. In it there are elements of culture and cultural elements of foreign nations, as well as elements of a new creation or invention of national results. Directorate of History and Values tradsional, Congress of Culture 1991: National Culture Now and the Future,