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Aceh is one of the regions in Indonesia which has an interesting variety of cultures, especially in the form of dance, crafts and celebrations. In Aceh Province, there are four major tribes, namely:
1. Acehnese
2. Gayo tribe
3. Alas Interest
4. Tamiang
Aceh is the majority tribe who inhabited the coastal areas of Aceh. Acehnese people who inhabited the area of West Aceh and South Aceh there is little cultural differences that seem heavily influenced by his style of Minangkabau culture. This may be because their ancestors who served in the land when under protectorate of the kingdom of Aceh's past and they assimilated with the population there.
Interest Gayo and Alas are ethnic minorities who inhabit the highlands of Central Aceh and Aceh region of Southeast. Both tribes also are patriakhat and a strong adherent of the religion of Islam.
Each tribe has its own peculiarities such as language, literature, songs, arian, music and customs.
Acehnese culture heavily influenced by Islamic culture. Dance, crafts, ornaments, customs, etc. are all rooted in Islamic values. Examples of decorative Aceh for example, many take the form of plants such as stems, leaves, and flowers or the shape of natural objects such as clouds, moon, stars, waves, and so forth. This is because according to Islamic teachings are not justified in presenting the human form or animal as decorative.
Aceh's long war and an impact is very bad for the existence of culture. Many parts of culture that has been forgotten and craft objects of high quality to be reduced or lost.
