The Tradition of "Mawlid" in Aceh
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The Tradition of "Mawlid" in Aceh
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The Tradition of "Mawlid" in Aceh
The province of Aceh is one of the most endemic areas in Indonesia rich in customs, traditions, and cultures with ethnic diversity, languages and riches of the earth.
The number of traditions or cultural procedures developed among the Acehnese people gives their own nuances. Celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW is one of the greatest traditions celebrated each year.
Mawlid's celebration is a moment for the people of Aceh to gather with their families. From various regions will be reunited in the home of his parents Maulid.
In the local language of Aceh, call "Kanduri Maulod" or “Kenduri Maulid” is the way the Acehnese do "Pang Ulee" or "Penghulu Alam" as gratitude for the life and abundance of sustenance.
The people of Aceh regard "kenduri" as a endure on that is embedded in the heart and soul of every Acehnese society. No responsibility at this time Maulid, the enthusiasm of the community is extraordinary.
While the "Kenduri Maulid" held in the month of "Final Rabiul" in Aceh is called "Maulod Teungoh" or "Middle Mawlid" which starts from 1 month "Rabiul Akhir" until the end of the month "Rabiul Akhir Akhir".
And then "Kenduri Maulid" in the month of "Early Jumadil" is called "Maulod Akhee" or "Mawlid End" done by society throughout the month "Jumadil Awal" which each region takes its own schedule according to its wishes and desires. readiness.
Implementation of "Kenduri Mawlid" in the full three month period has its own purpose. Among them so that the people of Aceh can do "kenduri" thoroughly and evenly with good preparation.
At every ceremony commemorating " Mawlid " takes place very lively because all walks of society gather to help contribute in this event ends.
Particularly in Aceh, the tradition of commemorating " Mawlid " is well known to be a religious reflection of the love of the life of the ancient “Penghulu Alam”. Not stopping at the event of the day, a series of events are also held at night with religious lectures held in the mosque and in the open field.
In my post, I also tell you a lot of traditional traditions of "Kenduri Maulid" in Aceh, well-read yes?
Rice wrapped in pyramid-shaped banana leaves or in the Acehnese language is named "Bu Kulah" which is special in the mawlid event that is firmly attached to the tradition of 'Maulid' in Aceh.
"Bu Kulah" in the large dose there is a white image and there are also some people for "Bu Kulah" yellow, Rice is still in hot conditions wrapped with banana leaves that were previously heated also overgrown with salt.
Once the aroma of banana leaves propagates into rice so we can eat immediately, because full of art and agility, the smell of rice 'Mawlid' brings longing by everyone in Aceh..
Not only that, the rice wrapped with leaves is served with curry, there are various dishes, such as beef curry, goat curry, chicken curry, and an additional dish of salted eggs, crackers "Melinjo" dish of rice tradition " Mawlid '.
Cooking dish or fried rice "Maulid" is also served with chili sauce, fish or fish with long dried herbs with spices, so very delicious wooden fish eaten with rice "Maulid".
After all the dish is packed with traditional fast, all of them are put into "Dalung" which is decorated with "Percak Aceh" cloth to be brought to Mosque or “Surau” where the “Maulid” celebration is held.
Some of the food is also shared for orphans and the poor and eaten with families, families who come or neighbors. This celebration commemorates "Maulid" feels perfect.
After all the citizens who have brought to the church, just performed “salawat” and dhikr event. At this event is usually the organizing committee of village counseling to participate in praying.
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There are two traditions of dhikr, some are traditionally practiced by the people in general and there are also dhikr done by children or adolescents who are specially educated in groups and wearing uniforms, such zikr is called dhikr "Angoek" like some pictures that I post here
The shalawat and the dhikr of the young man's remembrance are summarized in the form of "Barzanji" one of the special characters in the tradition of Prophet's Mawlid, the uniqueness and the melodious sounds sung by teenagers and citizens lit from the other villages rumbled up the whole village.
After the tradition of dhikr is finished the new people open and eat the dishes that are in given by the residents, partially mand of rice "Maulid" wrapped with banana dang sticky rice or in Aceh language called "Bulukat" brought home to enjoy with their families.
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