ACEH

      ACEH

 Aceh is the westernmost province of Indonesia, located on northwest tip of Sumatera Island. The capital of these province is Banda Aceh. The area bordered by the bay of Bengal to the North, the Indian Ocean to the West, the Strait of Malacca in the East, and North Sumatera province in the Southeast and South.

On December 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami happened there. About 126,900 people died and 37,000 disappeared, even this disaster resulted in some coastal area in Aceh disappeared from the map. It’s an earthquake and tsunami was the worst for 10 years. Currently residents are building Aceh again, and tried to forget the nightmare.

Most of Aceh people are Moslem; they are known to be obedient and submissive to implement laws and commandments of his religion. Islam is so very influential in Aceh’s culture. One of proof is Masjid Raya Baitulrahman  (The Grand Mosque Baitulrahman), the grandest mosques in Aceh is also a witness to the history of independence struggle of Aceh’s people. In addition there is Saman dance, This dance reflects the educational, religious, manners, heroism, teamwork and togetherness.
Before starting the warrant as mukaddimah or opening, performing an old wise men or traditional leaders to represent the local community (keketar) or useful advices to the players and spectators.
There are many sight and culinary you can only encounter in Aceh, these are some of them :

1.       Masjid Raya Baitulrahman (The Baitulrahman Grand Mosque).

Baitulrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh is a mute witness to the history of Aceh, located in center of Banda Aceh and the Acehnese pride. This mosque is a religious symbol, the courage and the Acehnese nationalism. Built during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636), and is the religion of science education center in the archipelago. At that time a lot of students from the archipelago, even of Arabia, Turkey, India, and Persia who came to Aceh to study religion.

This mosque is the headquarters of the Acehnese defense when war with the Netherlands (1873-1904). This mosque is one of the most beautiful mosque in Indonesia, which has seven domes, four towers and one tower holding. Artificial marble-floored room in Italy, the wide reach 4760 m2 and was very cool to be in the room when the mosque. The mosque can accommodate up to 9,000 worshipers. On the front page of the mosque there is a large pool, a neat lawn with ornamental plants and coconut trees grow.

2.       Selawah Agam Mounth (Aceh Besar ).

Seulawah Agam Mount located at district of Aceh Besar. Agam Seulawah rich variety of Flora and Fauna. Call it the Sumatran Tiger (Panthera Tigris Sumatraensis), Kedih (Presbytis Thomasi), hornbill (Buceros Rhinocerous), and Fungi (Fungi) of various species as well as other animals. According to the newspaper, later Seulawah Agam and twin Seulawah Inong will serve as a conservation area. That's important, given the encroachment of timber may be gathering popularity 

3.       Lampuuk Beach (Aceh Besar ).

The beach is located in Aceh Besar, but not too far from Banda Aceh. From Banda Aceh Just Some More Less 45 minute ride to get to this place. At the time of the holiday, the beach is very crowded on the visit by local and out of town, and even foreign countries. The beauty of this beach is vast stretches of sand and sea water is very clear. Other than that in this place there such as water games one example is the banana boots.

4.       Iboih (Sabang Island ).

Iboih is name of tourism site in Sabang island, Iboih is a tourist spot and pretty cool. In Iboih the famous site for diving. That's because the sea in Iboih very beautiful, with many dive sites are cool and attractive to look at, one example in the area of ​​Batu Tokong, Rubiah Island, sea garden, and the others. In these places has some uniqueness, do you want to know what it is? I think you have to arrive here and see it by yourself.  We guarantee you will be satisfied if seen. So if playful to Sabang, do not forget to visit to Iboih.

5.       Laut Tawar Lake (Aceh Tengah ).

Fresh Sea Lake is a lake and tourist areas are located in the Gayo Highlands, Aceh Tengah District, Aceh. Gayo tribe called of Lut Tawar Lake. The extent of approximately 5472 acres with a length of 17 km and a width of 3.219 km. The volume of water is approximately 2,537,483,884 m³ (2.5 billion liters). There are 25 streams of krueng  that empty into Laut Tawar Lake with a total discharge of approximately 10,043 liters per second. The mean depth of the lake: 35 meters from the edge of the lake: 8.9 meters. 100 meters from the lake: 19.27 meters. 620 meters from the lake: 51.13 meters. The temperature of the lake water is measured by depth: 1 meter: 21.55 ° C 5 meters: 21.37 ° C 10 meters: 21.15 ° C 20 meters: 20.70 ° C 50 meters: 19.35 ° C Highest Brightness 2.92 meters (in the middle of the lake), while the lowest 1.29 meters (Kp. Kuala II). The higher the brightness, the more clear water.

6.       Special Shrimp Noodles from Mie Tourists.

What is the most famous culinary besides Mie Aceh in Aceh? There are many places selling delicious Mie Aceh in Banda Aceh. When it comes to taste, maybe each person will vary. However, for me who've been living in Banda Aceh and already feel much of his Mie Aceh in some places, is the most delicious noodles Tourists. Located in Tengku Nyak Arief Street, Peurada, this shop stall glance nothing special. Perhaps the name is also still far behind when compared to the big name Mie Razali or Mie Midi. But to think, some friends with whom I ate over there would agree with me that the most delicious noodles Tourists. Because it has a delicious flavor thicker, more tasty, and more spicy. If the friend was visiting here, please be patient in waiting for orders.

7.       Coffee  of Solong.

Founded in 1974, it was no exaggeration if  called as Solongs Coffee shop which located in Ulee Kareng, that is a legendary coffee shop in Banda Aceh. Although many modern coffee shop that is now increasingly, the sensation of drinking coffee in Solong I think is very nice. For the true coffee connoisseur, Solong is the main choice. Characteristic flavor sips coffee served with the filter likes a socks are then poured move from one pot to another pot. Accompanied with light snacks such as peanut butter or fried bread while discussing political and social issues with friends, relatives, or acquaintances, increase pleasure Aceh sipping coffee at the end of the day.

8.       Saman Dance.

Saman dance is a tribal dance Gayo (Gayo Lues) which is displayed to celebrate important events in custom. Saman dance using poetry in Arabic and some literature mentions Gayo. In some literature Saman dance was founded and developed by Sheikh Saman, a scholar who came from Southeast Aceh Gayo. Saman dance by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative List of Man in the 6th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of UNESCO Cultural Heritage No object in Bali, 24 November 2011. Songs and poems together and continuous disclosure, players consist of men who are still young by wearing traditional clothes. The presentation can also staged dances, contested between foreign group with sepangkalan groups (host groups). Assessment emphasis on the ability of each group in following movement, dance and song (poem) presented by the opposition.