Makmeugang or Makmuegang or Meugang is one of the traditions that exist in the Acehnese society that has existed since the last century that is the event of buying meat, cooking meat and enjoying it together well with the family and some even inviting orphans to enjoy togetherness this day.
This tradition is done three times a year:
- Toward the month of Ramadan or Ramadan
- Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
- Ahead of Eid al-Adha
Makmuegang Day has existed since centuries ago and usually done the day before the fasting month, Idul Fitri and Eid al-Adha, but in modern times even today makmeugang indirectly has become 2 days, there is meugang ubit (meugang small) at The first day and meugang rayeuk (meugang besar) on the second day. However, not all districts or districts in Aceh apply their day for two days, there is also just one day.
What distinguishes small meugang and meugang large, only the amount of meat marketed or in other words the number of sellers who came to market and this common meugang this special for public servants. If on the second day, the big meugang it is certain that the place used as an impromptu market will be very crowded.
The economic turn of society in day meugang is very extraordinary, slam the price, the quality of meat and meat type also affect the buyer who notabennya also local citizen.
This day usually begins to operate from the morning-after the shubuh prayer-until noon before the zuhr prayer time. Although, it is found there are still selling around noon we can calculate the number of fingers, because the influence of time will also affect the price.
Makmuegang comes from the word:
- Makmue means prosperous (All elements of Aceh society on this day from all elements of society can enjoy the meat without exception, really one day that really prosperous perceived and felt all the people of Aceh both officials and the common people, both rich and The poor, the poor widow or orphan, even on this makmuegang day the orphans get invitations from the host who wants to share instead get an envelope containing the money given by the owner of the house ... this is called makmue ... all elements of society enjoy it
- Gang means Gang near the Market (Collection of meat vendors who sell in the alleys of the market, usually one gang is dotted tens or even hundreds of stalls, each stall traders the size of the table, on this table beef on display while on display bamboo Where the whole meat hanger with his thigh)
This tradition of makmuegang day emerged along with the spread of religion of Islam in Aceh around the 14th century AD, in accordance with Islamic teachings, came the big days of Islam, the holy month of Ramadan, Idul Fitri and Eid al-Adha should be greeted royally