Culture

Hikayat Negeri Peusangan

 

Dutch de facto control of Aceh in 1904, when the Dutch to dominate the last bastion of militants in Aceh Kuta Glee Batee Iliek in Samalanga. With Decree Vander Geuvemement General Van Nederland Indie dated 7 September 1934, the Dutch share of Aceh on 6 (six) Afdeeling (district) led a asistent Resident, one of which is Affleefing Van Noord Kust Aceh (North Aceh District) which includes North Aceh District Airport now plus two that have now been included Pidie (Monograph North Aceh in 1986, BPS and BAPPEDA North Aceh). Afdeeling Noord Kust Aceh is divided into 3 (three) Onder Afdeeling (Kewedanaan) led a Countroleur (district officer), namely:

1. Onder Afdeeling Bireuen2. Onder Afdeeling Lhokseumawe3. Onder Afdeeling Lhoksukon

Besides the Onder Afdeeling there are also some regional Ulee Balang (Zelf bestuur) that can govern itself to the region and its people are Wee Balang Keuretoe, Geurogok, Jeumpa, and Peusangan chaired by Ampon Chik.

During the Japanese occupation Afdeeling term replaced with Bun, Onder Afdeeling called Gun, Zelf bestuur called Sun, called Kun and Gampong Mukim called Kumi. After Indonesia proclaimed Independent States, North Aceh called LUHAK headed by a Chief LUHAK until 1949. Through the Round Table Conference, on December 27, 1949 the Dutch recognized Indonesian independence in the form of the Republic of Indonesia States consisting of several states. One is the State of East Sumatra. Acehnese figures when it does not recognize and is not subject to the RIS but remains subject to the Republic of Indonesia which was proclaimed on August 17, 1945.

With the Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Decree No. I / Missions / 1957, was born the Special Province of Aceh. By itself the North Aceh Regency in the Special Province of Aceh region. Under Law No. I of 1957 and Presidential Decree No. 6 of 1959. The District of North Aceh is divided into 3 (three) Kewedanaan namely:

1. Kewedanaan Bireuen consists of 7 districts2. Kewedanan Lhokseumawe consists of 8 sub3. Kewedanaan Lhoksukon consists of 8 districts

Two years later came out Law Number 18 of 1959 on the Principles of Local Government. Under the bill abolished kewedanaan region and districts directly under the Regency. By decree of the Head of the Provincial Governor of Aceh Special Region Number: 07 / SK / 11 / Des / 1969 dated June 6, 1969, the former kewedanaan Bireuen determined to be representative of local District of North Aceh were headed by a chief who is now a representative of the District Bireun.

Nearly two decades later issued Law No. 5 of 1974 on the Principles of Regional Administration, Chief Representative designation replaced by Assistant District Head Level II, so the area representative Bireuen turn into Regent Assistant Level II Regional Head of North Aceh on Bireuen.

Peusangan role in the movement and changes in Indonesia should also not be denied that on May 5, 1939 there was a meeting in a building now known as the University Almuslim by a group of clerics in Aceh, which was then born PUSA Organisation (Entire Aceh Ulema Association) , which is headed by Tengku Muhammad Daud Beureuh. PUSA trying to improve syi'ar Islam, by improving education in order to materialize syi'ar Islam in society. In the struggle, the organization has joined the MIAI.

State Tells Peusangan our memory can not be separated from historical romance saga Malem god, and its relationship to the "Land of Wind Above" or country "Between". Maybe if now includes Central Aceh Gayo Land region with its capital Takengon.

Leuser said, is the name of a mountain in the middle. While the word "between" may be interpreted located between Tanah Gayo these two districts. But in Aceh, Gayo Land of Central Aceh Regency is also often referred to as the land of "Between" or "Land in the Upper Wind". The name is closely associated with the folk legend of Central Aceh, which tells the story of the god Malem Malem love God with Peteri Bensu (Youngest Daughter) that is a fairy who stray into the Kingdom Between the wings to fly and hidden Malem god who fell in love with him.

Acts of God and Peteri Bensu Malem, is the story of eternal love unequaled. Beautiful and full of ups and downs as well as the experience of severe obstacles that nearly ended because my father and mother Peteri Bensu seeks to restore his son to his Kingdom in the sky. "Between State" in the legend of the god Malem Central Acehnese were on a mountain above Lake Sea Fresh.

Malem god was the son of a king Peusangan are now entered in the district of Bireun. Malem god was bathing in the river and all of a sudden he got a long hair drifting in the river. And he traces the River Krueng Peusangan to find the owner of hair that turned out to belong to Princess Bensu.

The above story, whether true or just a myth, saga certainly has been melagenda Peusangan society in culture, but almost every person Peusangan convinced about the truth of the tale. To the extent that first told by some older people in the Peusangan every person who wants menutur or tell tales about Malem Gods must first hold a feast for orphans. The most famous and proficient at telling tales Malem Tgk god is deceased. Adnan PMTOH, it has been said in telling the artist said it threw Gods saga could take three evening performances are attended by the public.

Although the saga Malem god some people just a myth, but the community is convinced it is a story that really happened, so that in the Awe Geutah located approximately 10 kilometers south of the city as the capital district Matangglumpangdua Peusangan, until now people believe there Malem pet squirrel god, the people there call "squirrel Teungku Malem".

According to stories handed down, first during Ampon Chiek Peusangan there every resident is required to plant fruit trees in front of his house, especially giri (grapefruit), so it is no wonder to this day has become a commodity grapefruit typical Peusangan