Are (container made of bamboo, in Gayonese is called are; in
Alas is called selup) is a container made of bamboo used to
measure grains. It also becomes a standard measurement
unit for daily transaction as for buying salt, asam sunti (dried Averrhoa
bilimbi), and melinjo (Gnetum gnemon). Besides used for
measuring grains, are is also used to measure Zakat Fitrah (obligatory
alms paid in Ramadhan). While filling are for Zakat Fitrah,
people usually load it until full, and even
One are is equal to 1.1 Kg; it is valid until nowadays. Some are
is also made of iron, which is called are lite. Acehnese people also
use mok as measuring utensil.
It is made of used condensed milk
can. People usually use it to measure rice before cooking it. It is interesting
that there is taboo relating those to measuring utensils:
Acehnese people believe that it is forbidden to place the containers
upside-down since it will prevent welfare.
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