Type Culture Customs Aceh

Aceh as a tribal entity and the area is certainly very different from the other tribe or region in Indonesia. Acehnese society is a pluralistic society and "open". In this area there are several Nanggroe Darussalam subetnis, namely Aceh, Alas, Aneuk Jamee, Gayo, Kluet, Simeulu, Singkil, and Tamiang. Among subetnis above, every ethnicity has different customs, and this being a privilege of a few tribes in Indonesia. Among them are:

1. Nuptial

Marriage is something very sacred in the culture of the people of Aceh because it relates to religious values. Marriage has its own nuances and highly respected by the community. Acehnese marriage ceremony on a series of activities consisting of several stages, ranging from the selection of a mate (husband / wife), to engagement and marriage ceremony.
A habit for the people of Aceh, before the wedding took place, first three days and three nights ceremony held meugaca or boh GACA (berinai) for the groom and the bride in their homes. Looks both hands and feet decorated with henna wedding. During the ceremony meugaca / boh GACA evening held in the evening cultural shows like dance Rabana, saga, pho, martial arts, and meuhaba or kaba (fairy tales).
At the height of the opening ceremony of marriage, the wedding ceremony was held. The event was conducted by kadli who has got wakilah (power) of the virgin father baro. Qadli accompanied by two witnesses in addition to other assemblies that are considered as well as witnesses. Then jinamai (dowry) is shown next to the assembly and prayer kadli read (sermon) and lafadz marriage ceremony, which was followed by eloquent linto baro fluently anyway. If lafadz already considered perfect, kadli'm nodding approval before two witnesses. If the witness has not been approved, it must be repeated again linto lafadz the perfect marriage.
After completion of a marriage ceremony, linto baro persandingan led to the altar, where the virgin baro have first sat down to wait. Meanwhile baro virgin rose from the altar to worship her husband. Husband worship is called seumah teuot linto. After dara baro seumah teuot linto, then linto baro gave some money to the so-called virgin baro pengseumemah (money worship).
During this persandingan event, the bride and groom are guided by a nek peungajo. Usually the peungajo is an old woman. Then the bride was given in a downsizing meututop meal (custom plate) beautiful and great shape. Furthermore, the bride was in peusunteng (disuntingi) by relatives from both sides, followed by the neighbor (neighbor). Family parties menyuntingi linto baro (peusijuk / powdery offer you an) dara dara baro and family parties also linto baro baro menyuntingi. Each person who menyuntingi apart and attach sticky rice flour offer you an ear yellow bride, also gave a sum of money called teumentuk. Peusunteng event is typically preceded by a mother linto baro, which was followed by others in turn.
If peusunteng event is over, the group linto baro asked permission to go home. Linto baro also helped take home. There are also times when the baro linto not brought home, he slept in the house baro virgin, but in the early morning linto should've left home baro baro virgin. Embarrassed by custom, if a linto baro baro virgin still in the house till noon

2. Peutron ceremony Tanoh (Land Down)

The ceremony got off the ground (peutron Tanoh) was held after the baby is seven days old or 2 years old. Within a sufficient period to prepare, especially the first child who often held ceremonies large enough, by cutting buffalo or oxen. At this ceremony the baby being held by someone who is respected, good temperament and attitude. People who carry wear nice things. Ditundungi time down the stairs with a piece of cloth which is held by four people on each side of the fabric. On top of the fabric so that the baby had been cleaved oil is not afraid of thunder. And parts of coconut thrown to the side again thrown karong guardian. One family with sweeping the ground rushing and another winnowing rice when the baby was female, whereas when the baby boy is one of a family of hoeing the soil, chop up banana or sugar cane. Then the moment the baby on the ground dijejakkan and eventually carried around the house or in the mosque until the baby was taken back to the house.

3. Tradition of Eating and Drinking

Acehnese staple food is rice. Differences are quite striking in the tradition of eating and drinking with the other people of Aceh in Indonesia is on the side dishes. Side dishes commonly eaten by people of Aceh are very specific and bercitra taste like Indian cuisine. The main side dishes Acehnese people can be fish, meat (goat / cow). Among the typical foods Aceh is curry goat (goat curry), sie reboih, keumamah, eungkot paya (fish Paya), mie Aceh, and Martabak. In addition, there are also savory rice commonly eaten in the morning. Meanwhile, in the tradition of the people of Aceh are drinking coffee.
Therefore, not surprising that in the morning we saw stalls crowded in Aceh who were enjoying breakfast with savory rice, glutinous / sticky rice, accompanied by a cup of coffee or during the day while chatting with colleagues eat rice with curry goat , and so on.