This monument story of the struggle of a Teuku Umar.

Monument Teuku Umar

That is a fragment of the story of a National Hero who came from West Aceh named Teuku Umar. The fragment of the story I read on a board hanging near the tomb of the hero. And here I am, standing at the location where his martyrs are.

A monument statue as high as approximately 10 meters stands on the coastal area of ​​Suak Ujong Kalak as a marker where the hero is dying, holding the left chest whose blood seeps out soaking up his greatness. This monument looks new. Indeed, the previous monument is not like this. This new monument was built after the tsunami hit this area. Located just a few meters from the beach is certainly swept away by the tsunami. At the top of the monument is attached a form of meukeutop kupiah, customary head cover of Aceh which is often used Teuku Umar and has become his trademark.

The stinging heat of the day was healed as the sea breeze occasionally wafted into the body. Soon after I approached the last trace of the leader of the Aceh War, my footsteps walked away toward his final resting place.

Suak Ujung Kalak, not far from the coastline

Quite far from Meulaboh city center, about 35 kilometers or about 1 hour motor drive, is located the last resting place of Teuku Umar Djohan Pahlawan. Apparently the title Johan Pahlawan given by the Dutch when Teuku Umar tactics to join the Netherlands remain listed nicely at the entrance of the tomb.

The area of ​​this tomb is on a hill that still has a lush planting. The heat of the sun is almost imperceptible here. It really fits into the final resting place. There was not an officer on guard while I was there. Even so, only one or two other visitors who come on a pilgrimage. Fortunately on the opposite side of the tomb there is a house on stilts containing writings about the story of the Johan Hero is displayed neatly on the wall. From there I a little reveals the end of the story of the struggle of a Teuku Umar.

Building there, is the tomb of Teuku Umar

The steps led to the tomb

Struggle Teuku Umar for 26 years lived with several times joined the Netherlands. This strategy he did to gain confidence and weapons from the Netherlands. The strategy proved to be the loss of the Dutch for the loss of 800 weapons, 25,000 bullets, 500 kg of ammunition, and 18,000 dollars on March 30, 1893. Then, starting in 1896 Teuku Umar with Cut Nyak Dien commanded the Acehnese troops in a very inconvenient war The Netherlands, the Aceh War.

It has been more than a century Teuku Umar passed away. But the story of heroism is still remembered. Be my inspiration, you guys, anyone. Without the blood spilled from heroes like Teuku Umar, we may still be in the shackles of another nation's colonization. Coinciding with the Heroes Day, I am @refki writing this.