The fact that someone says Javanese is easy to get where they are. The real proof is the existence of those who are 'Indonesian'. Courteous customs, subtle temperaments, and a high work ethic make the Javanese community mingle and eventually become one with the environment in which they live.
In reality, however, the Javanese are not indispensable to all people in Indonesia. Aceh, is one area that is practically less able to accept the Javanese. Just like the rumor that says Sundanese women are forbidden to marry Javanese, some say that the people of Aceh do not like the Javanese from the first.
No, not for the purpose of spreading hatred. It's just that when traced, it turns out there is a cause. Yes, once the people of Aceh in fact very fond of Indonesia, Java in particular. However, there are some events in the past that changed this. So what makes the Acehnese so dislike the Javanese? Here's the review.
1. Dutch and Javanese Attack Aceh
Indonesia may be colonized, but not with Aceh. This one province can be regarded as the only area in the archipelago that never experienced an invasion, either by the Dutch or Japanese. However, it does not mean that there was no colonial effort in Aceh land. This was once done by the Dutch in the year 1873 to 1904.
At this war Aceh may surrender, but the Dutch have absolutely no power over the land. Resistance to the Dutch invasion continued until this country left Japan kicked around 1942. Then, the reason why Acehnese hate Java is the fact that the Dutch troops brought in to attack Aceh came from KNIL. KNIL itself consists of Indonesians, and most of them are Javanese.
2. Promise to the Disappointed Acehnese People
Aceh is not a colonized area, logically they can actually stand as their own country. But, no, the people of Aceh actually give full support to Indonesia and then join also become one unity. In addition to the determination of unity, the background of why the people of Aceh agree to support Indonesia is the promise of the first president to the important figures of Aceh in the past.
The President invited Aceh to regulate their own areas with the legal system of Islamic Sharia. Origin, the people of Aceh are known fierce when the war was willing to help the struggle for independence. The conversations between the first president and the Acehnese figures were dramatic at the time. Unfortunately, when Indonesia is truly free, the promise is never given. Even in 1951 the province of Aceh was disbanded and then unified with the Province of North Sumatra. Incidentally the first president was a Javanese, it also affected the dislike of the Acehnese to the Javanese people.
3. Aceh Has Great Feast for the Nation
One of the reasons why the existence of independence can be maintained is because of the share of the people of Aceh. Yes, they have a joint venture for the struggle of Indonesia can continue to be rolled out. Even just from collecting the golds of Acehnese people, Indonesia finally got its first airplane.
Aceh is like a gold granary of Indonesia at a time when the country is still very difficult. However, again Aceh seems to be treated improperly. For example yes that promise was never realized. It seems to be a painful thing for the people of Aceh, and for this reason there is also a sense of displeasure with the government, especially the Javanese majority who are the state's greatest.
4. The Story of Daud Beureueh
Daud Beureueh was an important figure in the history of Aceh. He is a great scholar as well as a great fighter whose determination is so strong. Existence not only make people proud of Aceh, but also the people of Indonesia.Ya, because through him lah, the people of Aceh without the need to ask questions, directly help Indonesia.
Highly respected as a magnifying figure, but at the end of his life, Daud Beureueh experienced many delusions. First is the crippling of him as he seeks to establish the Islamic State of Indonesia as a form of protest against the unrealized first presidential appointment. As if he does not remember the past, Daud Beureueh is treated like an ordinary person who has nothing to do. This incident also made a lot of Aceh people feel embarrassed.
5. Aceh was made DOM by President Soeharto
After the first presidential term, Indonesia was led by a Suharto. The second President is also considered the source of hatred of the people of Aceh to the Javanese. The reason, Soeharto ever make this land as a Dome Veranda MOM aka Military Operations Area.
DOM itself is done as an action of the emergence of GAM (Free Aceh Movement) in Aceh. Suharto also acted repressively by sending troops in a fairly large amount. This conflict lasted long enough from the 90s and ended in 1998. The victims themselves ranged up to thousands of people and were generally civilians.
Learning from history is important. Learning from the mistakes of the ancients will make us better. Between Aceh and Java, although it may have had a fight because of sensitive historical events, it now seems no longer exists. Hopefully this past event does not happen again so that the Indonesian nation can really become a solid country.