Kuala Batu or Quallah Battoo (History, Life and Nature)
It has been 4 days from August 13, we traveled 358 Km from Banda Aceh-Blang Pidie, on the west and south coast of Aceh on the coast of the Indian Ocean. A team of 4 people, I'm @vannour, @keuudeip, @safar01 and @abelpasai for a scientific research project sponsored by @mapesa.
The research is to detect ancient settlements and ancient ports of river estuaries on the western and southern coasts of Aceh, an area preoccupied with the spice trade of plantation products in the era of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam in the middle ages.
Previously I have made 2 posts for this trip, please see:
Kuala Batu or Quallah Battoo
The research team photographs together on the Qualla Batto inscription
Now we are in Blang Pidie, this morning had conducted a survey at Kuala Batu river estuary. Kuala Batu or Quallah Battoo, a name more familiar to Europeans in medieval times, is now in the Southwest Aceh region. Quallah Battoo was once attacked by the US Navy in 1832, under direct orders of President Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States. He issued an order to attack foreign nationals in Asia with military power by the warship Potomac. Please read my article posted 6 months ago, United States Navy attacked the western coast of Aceh.
We get a variety of important information of Kuala Batu, the most special of which is an english inscription dated 13 April 1824, ceramics and pottery, and coins.
Here are some photos in Kuala Batu.
Rice fields around Kuala Batu river
Kuala Batu River
English-language inscriptions in Kuala Batu.
Here inscription is sculpted on the inscription of a marble stone.
Former ancient settlements around the Kuala Batu river.
Some of the latest findings are the distribution of ceramics and pottery, currency and mounds of ancient cemeteries.
Fishermen in the mouth of the river Kuala Batu.
Some Habitats in Kuala Batu
Mount W as a landmark of Kuala Batu which was used as a marker by sailors since the first.
Rest and release tired on the beach around Kuala Batu beach, after a day doing research.
Do not hesitate to use photographs of my work for the needs of science development.
This research on ancient ports and settlements is central to Aceh's history. Communities to know many events and historical relics that occur in Aceh.
Based on research by @vannour, @keuudeip, @ safar01 and @abelpasai sponsored by @mapesa, it is a history that was once a very important area in international trade.
Historically, Aceh was the first region in international trade and import, the first Aceh region to advance in international trade, in other parts of Indonesia.
We wait for the results of this research and this trip, we can see in Steemit, good work.
As always, research results are always shared on facebook group MAPESA
Nice post @vannour and amazing picture from aceh..saleum bang.
We will await the results of research and analysis from a brief survey on the western and southern coast of Aceh. Keep the spirit for our research team.
Gron ateuh bareh gron, harus jadi buku semua hasil ekspedisi ini. minimal jadi semacam tulisan awal untuk mengungkap sejarah yang lebih komprehensif.