As a 'capital area' for Indonesia, Aceh Darussalam has a series of national heroes. The spirit of the nation's children is seen from the terrible war that raged in this region. Not the sophistication of war equipment or the like that Aceh possesses, but because of the never-ending flame of nationalism within the Acehnese People.
More than that for the people of Aceh, the war against the Netherlands is a war to defend religion. Based on this is what makes the war raging so that the area in the western tip of Indonesia is the only one who can not be conquered by the colonist at that time.
The figure of Cut Nyak Dhien
Dutch military aggression has ignited the flame of nationalism and inflame the spirit of indigenous jihad in the Veranda of Mecca. This is what causes many fighters born from Tanah Rencong. One of them is Cut Nyak Dhien.
The wife of a prominent national hero at that time, Teuku Umar. Although the hero is gone but the title of the nation's leading national hero is still attached to his name.
A well known Acehnese woman who became the leader of the war against all forms of colonization in Aceh.
Teuku Umar is the second husband of Cut Nyak Dhien.
From the marriage they are blessed with a descendant named Cut Gambang.
The Aceh war against the Dutch was an opposition which left the most painful experience on the part of the occupation at that time.
The Dutch had to give up the lives of four generals and thousands of war fleets as the war raged.
Facing Aceh rebels who are known to be persistent and not afraid to die.
In a fierce battle, Teuku Umar moved to Meulaboh which is now West Aceh District and was shot there by the invaders.
The struggle was then followed by his wife, Cut Nyak Dhien who then took over by direct directing the war forces in Serambi Mecca.
But finally the srikandi from Aceh was arrested and exiled to Sumedang, West Java.
It was there that he breathed his last and was buried in the local area.
At the end of his life Cut Nyak Dhien died at age 60 (1848 - 1908).
