meugang tradition in aceh

Day meugang or makmeugang is a tradition passed down from generation to generation in Aceh. This tradition takes place three times a year, ie meugang fasting, meugang uroe raya fasting (ahead of Idul Fitri), and meugang uroe raya pilgrimage (ahead of Idul Adha).

Tradition meugang the tradition of eating beef or buffalo. For the people of Aceh in welcoming Ramadan or Eid. without meugang will feel bland. Although it is not an obligation, it is a must, so it is rarely found in the people of Aceh who do not eat beef or buffalo before Ramadan comes.

Day Meugang also has become a place to build kinship relationship in Islamic context. Therefore, not a few on the day meugang, Aceh residents who wander to other places back home to enjoy the meugang meat cooking the mother's beloved, who has been waiting for the return of the child who is studying or other overseas.

Feelings of sadness even dripping tears if on day meugang not have time to eat biological mother because she was wandering. In fact, if we flashback back far away in childhood, in the morning uroe meugang, Dad went to the market by pedaling an old bike just to buy at least 1-2 kg of beef or buffalo, along with spices.

Arriving home with wet clothes but sweating but still excited and asked Mom to cook, some made curry curry and some cooked rendang. During the day all the family had gathered at the table by reading prayers, then eating meat dishes meugang cuisine beloved Mother.

Feelings of fun and atmosphere meungang before the month of Ramadan is very thick felt at that time. How happy we are at that time no exception neighbors and relatives, the poor or the rich all equally enjoy the atmosphere meugang before the entry of the holy month of Ramadan.

The tradition of meugang in Aceh has been started since the time of the leadership of the greatest Sultan of Aceh, Sultan Alaiddin Iskandar Muda Meukuta Alam (1607-1636) in the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam. At that time the sultan held a large number of slaughters of cattle and the flesh was distributed to all his people.