Tradition makmeugang or meugang, is a tradition of hereditary in Aceh done while welcome great day religious, such as Eid, Eid-Adha and when welcome fasting Ramadan. Usually, this tradition lasted for two days before the date of 1 shawwal arrives.
The chairman of the Assembly of indigenous Aceh (MAA), badruzzaman Ismail, say, makmeugang first once observed in the 16th century ad. Then, the Kingdom of Aceh led by the Sultan Iskandar young. Term makmeugang when it is set in qanun meukuta natural Inter alia asyi or law Kingdom. On the day makmeugang, narrated Sultan Iskandar young rule device village to record the poor, and then divide meat in large quantities for free to enjoyed residents with family. "The division of the meat is a form of gratitude Sultan of the time to the people, so the Sultan share a sense of happy it to the people, and this tradition continue to survive in society Aceh until now, as a form of gratitude," said badruzzaman Ismail. Makmeugang also has a value of religious. Acehnese thick with Islam believe that day meugang observed in the Holy day and as a form of gratitude to God give a living.
The value of the philosophy of the other of tradition meugang this, call badruzzaman Ismail, it is as a form of the value of social and which reminds to everyone for sharing against each other. "And also the value silaturrahmi, where each family members far apart, on the day it would be gathered together and sit on the table to eat with enjoy food, a little and much the same divided," call badruzzaman. No wonder, call badrruzaman Ismail, the price of beef current day meugang jumped high because request beef also increase. "Ancient beef is diet luxurious, so that people are not every day can consume, only on the day-to-day like this are citizens can enjoy the beef, therefore, when meugang menu in each household in Aceh dominated beef," explained badruzzaman. No wonder also, if the tradition meugang also be moments that gives a sense of joy for cattle Breeders, as they can sell with the price is pretty good, and proceeds can be used to meet the needs of the family.
