yesterday morning my sister who was pregnant almost 8 months suddenly got a visit from our cousin. Our cousin called it with a big basket of side dishes and a large bag of plastick bags containing some of my rice. Rice Kulah is a rice wrapped in banana leaves that have been wrought with fire and form a quadrilateral. So that when Kulah rice will be eaten will produce a fragrant aroma from banana leaves that make appetite inspired. Back to the story of my sister who got a surprise delivery of rice and side dishes complete and delicious, of course my brother was very happy with the surprise made by our mother's sister our aunt.
Yup, it remember me that's how the tradition of Acehnese society how to treat and please the women who are pregnant. In Aceh every pregnant woman will be treated privileged or customary.
every pregnant woman is greeted happily by the husband and wife family and given the spirit and created a pleasant condition. The people of Aceh can understand the psychological influence of pregnant women on the growth and development of children in the womb. With this are born tips and bribes that aim to keep the pregnancy maintained and safe until delivery.
Bringing food by 8-9 is one of Aceh's traditional traditions of glorifying pregnant women. In addition there are several other traditions that start from the age of pregnancy 0 - 3 months. As follows is a tradition that the people of Aceh to pregnant women according to his time:
- Pregnancy 0-3 months
When his mother-in-law heard the news that his daughter-in-law was pregnant, the messenger was sent to know the truth.
In the third month of pregnancy, in-laws with the closest family bring various kinds of fruits. The fruits are processed by the family to be lively (rujak). Then presented to guests and distributed to the neighbors. For pregnant women intended to increase the appetite of pregnant women so that health is more excellent.
- Pregnancy 4-7 months
In the fifth month the husband is under siege (rah ulee) by his mother-in-law. Sticky rice and pastries are provided, then sent to the husband's parents house and distributed to the nearest family.
In the sixth month the husband's parents bring rice with side dishes in limited quantities (bu cue), secretly without being notified in advance to the wife's family.
In the seventh month there are two events namely peumanoe tujoh buleun. At this time held an event called the keumaweuh by the wife's family. Keumaweuh is bringing gateng bu that involves the family of husband or in-laws by delivering rice, side dishes and various kinds of snacks such as meusekat, wajek, dodoi, bhoi, timphan, keukarah, food boh manok, same pans, peunajoh tho and others in the amount the big one. The event was followed by family and neighbors in the village. Their presence is welcomed by the family of wives and neighbors with joy. On this occasion the pregnant women Dipeusijuek (prayed) by the in-laws and close family. This adat activity is done to strengthen Silaturrahmi and ukhuwah islamiyah between husband and wife family. Growing the spirit of togetherness and social sensitivity in society. From the psychological side can strengthen the confidence and increase the nutritional value of pregnant women.
- Pregnancy period 8-9 months
Attention from the immediate family is manifested in the form of bringing the preferred food by pregnant women.
Continuous medical examination with midwife or we call it as Ma Blien in the village.
that is how the Acehnese customs in honoring women, especially women who are pregnant