History of Cut Meutia In North Aceh

*The historical range that Cut Meutia inscribed in Aceh, especially North Aceh, is very actualizing the history page of the nation's heroism.

Cut Meutia's body lies in a wilderness area, Mount Lipeh, between District of Matangkuli, Paya Bakong and Kec Sen Girek, North Aceh.

He died in the jungle of Lhok Reuhat, Alue Drien, or river bank area (krueng) Peutoe, ex-Kewedanaan Lhoksukon region, October 25, 1910, shot by Dutch troops Marsose under Mosselman, as we mentioned earlier, with his colleague Tgk Chik Paya Bakong or Tgk Seupot Mata.

Cut Meutia's tomb had collapsed deep into the interior of North Aceh, with the site not being maintained, the lazy pilgrims coming because of its difficult reach.

Society only knows the existence (greatness), courage and courage Cut Meutia, only through history books. Among others listed in the history book "Aceh Throughout the Century", written by the legendary journalist of North Sumatra (Medan) the late H Mohammad Said.

A woman of Cut Meutia's courage, after Cut Nyak Dhien, in Aceh alone can be counted on the fingers. However, it is unfortunate if the generations afterwards are less concerned. The proof, post 1974 (10 years after the Presidential Decree of the Republic of Indonesia Cut Meutia as national hero), money in Aceh Utara, is very abundant from the discovery of natural gas resources PT Arun, although the tomb of the noble heroine hero until now has not been restored.

Do not Forget History

“The dwarf nation is a nation that forgets the services of its heroes, "said Waled Jafar, adding that we need to redefine the existence of heroes.

Heroes are not only buried in the THC (the Heroes Cemetery), but the heroes are people who fight unconditionally to liberate, the country and its people from colonialism.

“Cut Meutia, Cut Nyak Dhien, Tgk Umar Johan heroes and others who have been recognized by the state as national heroes, all the martyrs are not buried in THC. Thus, the hero's annual pilgrimage, in my opinion, needs to be rotated to the tombs of heroes outside THC whose role is not small in grabbing Indonesian independence from the Dutch colonialists and Japanese facis, "said this senior journalist of Aceh province.

Speaking of heroes, especially in North Aceh, according to Waled Jafar, nanggroe Keureutoe, the ex-Kewedanaan Lhoksukon region, holds the treasures of heroic data known to the heritage of the Islamic empire Samudera Pase.

“This area not only stores historical data, but also the name coronation of Sumatera Island, comes from Samudera word, where is the tomb of the famous Islamic king in Southeast Asia, that is Sultan Malikussaleh in Kec Samudera (Geudong), North Aceh, "he explained.

“As soon as the history of heroic data in the districts in charge of 27 sub-district level, so that as a regional son reasonable if I am disappointed. North Aceh regency, often commemorate the day of heroes in the area of ​​Pemko Lhokseumawe, why not in Lhoksukon, as the capital of North Aceh itself, "he continued.