Traditional Clothes of Aceh

Traditional Clothes of Aceh

Indonesia consists of 34 Provinces with different customs, languages ​​and customs. One of the physical forms of regionalism is customary clothing. Like other parts of Indonesia, Aceh also has customary clothing. Customary clothing in Indonesia generally has a philosophy or story behind every piece of clothing. Likewise with traditional clothing Aceh. Traditional clothing has a value and philosophy deep enough. Here's the explanation.

Aceh's traditional clothes for men are called Linto Baro, while the one for women is called Daro Baro. Both clothes have a characteristic in each of its parts. You can see features of parts of Aceh custom clothing in the picture

Aceh Custom Clothes for Men
Linto Baro's own shirt consists of a boss suit called the Meukasah shirt, a pair of pants called siluweu, sarong cloth named ijo krong, a siwah or rencong that became a traditional weapon typical of Aceh, as well as a headgear named Meukeutop

1. Dress Meukeusah
   Meukeusah clothes are clothes made of woven silk fabrics that usually have a black base color. The black color in Aceh's traditional beliefs is called a symbol of greatness. Therefore it is not uncommon Meukeusah clothes are considered as the greatness of customs of Aceh. In the clothes meukeusah we can find a gold thread embroidery that is similar to the collar of China. The collar with the shape is thought to be due to the assimilation of aceh culture with Chinese culture brought by Chinese sailors and merchants in the past.

2. Sileuweu Pants
   Just like the clothes, trousers worn on the customs of Aceh for men are also black. However, pants or in Aceh Language disebt Sileuweu is made of cotton fabric. Some sources mention the name of these pants are Cekak Weasel Pants. Typical pants of Malay customs. As an adder of dignity, civet shorts are equipped with the use of sarongs from songket fabric made from silk. Clothes called Lamjaja Lamgugap, Ija krong, or aja sangket is tied to the waist with a length of knee or 10 cm above the knee.

3. Close the Head
   The influence of Islamic culture in Aceh adat is also felt by the skull as the cover of supplementary head of traditional clothing of Aceh. This cop is named Meukeutop. Meukotop is an elongated oval skull equipped with Tangkulok winding, a coil of woven silk ornamented with 8-square stars of gold or brass material. You can see how the Meukotop form in the image below.
   

4. Weapons
   Traditional Just like most traditional clothes from other provinces, traditional Acehnese clothing is also complemented by traditional weapons as a complement. Traditional Aceh weapons or Rencong generally tucked in the folds of the sarong at the waist with the handle or head protruding out.

Aceh Traditional Clothes for the Bride

Traditional Acehnese outfits for women or Daro Baro clothes generally have a brighter color than Linto Baro's outfits. Some colors commonly used are red, yellow, green, or purple. As for the design itself, these clothes are very Islamic and closed. The following are parts of the customs of Aceh Daro Baro.

1. Clothes
   Tops for women are long sleeves. This shirt has a collar and gold thread embroidery motifs are typical as China's clothes. As for the shape, the dress is somewhat long gangor to hip to cover the entire curve and body aurat of the wearer. From the form and the motive, it shows that this shirt is the result of a combination of Malay, Arabic and Chinese culture.
2. Cunks Weasel Weasel
   In general, trousers worn on traditional Acehnese clothes for men and women are the same. Cocks weasel trousers are equipped with a coil of sarong along the knee as trimmer. We will easily see Acehnese women using these pants especially when there is a saman dance performance.
3. Headgear and Jewelry
   In accordance with the nickname of the Veranda of Mecca in its clothing, customary clothes from the province of Aceh for women as much as possible made close all his private parts, including on the head. The female head of Aceh is covered with a veil covered with fresh flowers called patham dhoi. Heads and other body parts will also be equipped with a variety of jewelry trinkets such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and so forth.
   Well, so explanation about the customary clothes of Aceh both for men and for women. Traditional clothing typical of Aceh today is generally only used when there are traditional ceremonies, such as wedding ceremonies (worn by the bride), or during saman dance performances. Are you interested in using this custom clothing? Please!