Aceh province consists of nine tribes, namely Aceh (majority), Tamiang (East Aceh Timur District), Alas (Southeast Aceh Regency), Aneuk Jamee (South Aceh), Aneuk Laot, Simeulue and Sinabang (Simeulue District). Each tribe has its own culture, language and mindset.
The commonly used language is Aceh Language. Inside there are several local dialects, such as Aceh Rayeuk, Pidie dialect and North Aceh dialect. As for Gayo language known dialect Gayo Lut, Gayo Deret and Gayo Lues.
There lived the customs of Malay, which regulate all activities and the behavior of citizens of the Islamic Shari'a law. The implementation of Islamic law in this province is nothing new. Long before the Republic of Indonesia stood, precisely since the time of the sultanate, Islamic law has penetrated into the people of Aceh.
™Aceh Lon Sayang™ is a regional song from Aceh Province. In Indonesian, the title of this song is "Aceh Daku Sayang".
™Song Lyrics Aceh Lon Sayang™
DAERAH ACEH TANOH LON SAYANG
NIBAK TEMPAT NYAN, LON UDEP MATE
TANOH KEUNEUBAK,.INDATU MOYANG
LAMPOH DEUGON BLANG, LUAH BUKEON LEE
KEUREJA UDEEP NA SOE PEUTIMANG
NA SOE PEUSEUNANG KEUREJA MATEE
HATE YANG SUSAH LON RASA SEUNANG
ACEH LON SAYANG SAMPO'AN MATEE
HATE YANG SUSAH LON RASA SEUNANG
ACEH LON SAYANG SAMPO'AN MATEE
Undeniable, Tanoh Lon Sayang song is legendary. Until now, this song has been composed in various versions: rock, pop, reggae, until hiphop by new generation musicians.
In 2007, Governor Irwandi Yusuf made it a song of the Aceh Mandatory. In some publications, the song is called the creation of Teuku Djohan and Anzib Lamnyong.