Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Origin of The Name “ACEH”

No one can tell exactly, let alone scientifically, the origin of the name “Aceh”;even Acehnese language lacks any word which sounds like nor bears any implication to the meaning of “Aceh”. Although not supported by evidence, there is a folk-lore which is quite popular among the people on the origin of “Aceh”.
…in search of her little sister, an Indian princess arrived in Sumatera island. She found her there and told the local people that the girl was her ACI or her little sister. Since the people were fond her and behaved well, they made her their queen, and the area where they lived was then called ACI…
Van Langen said the origin of the name Aceh is ACA or ATCA, an Indian word meaning “beautiful’.

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