Betel Aceh

In Aceh it is called Ranub. Ranub became an important role in the life of the Acehnese. Ranub that has been spiked with lime, sliced ​​pinang, and gambir then chewed as a complementary food.

The preparation process from picking leaves up to present it into a very dynamic dance movement. This movement eventually became the traditional Acehnese dance called Dance Ranub Lampuan. Serving guests in the Aceh tradition is an expression of respect.

Ranub for the people of Aceh is not just a plant that has benefits alone. But behind it there are various interpretations, because in understanding it ranub become multi-symbol symbol. Ranub with all his equipment played an important role during the sultanate of Aceh, in the great ceremonies of the sultan.

In addition, in its development, ranub also has an important role in the life cycle system of the people of Aceh. If there are official occasions, such as weddings, celebration of circumcision, even in burial even corpses, ranub seems to be a mandatory meal. So that there are assumptions, customs and ranub into two things that can not be separated people in Aceh.
The tradition of eating betel is a cultural heritage of the past, more than 3000 years ago, until now.
The marriage of the Acehnese people also uses the ranub in the series of ceremonies. After seulangke get word from the girl's father, then convey good news to the youth family, determined what time or day to deliver ranub, meaning ranub word amplifier or marriage agreement (betrothed). Then the youth's family gathers the people in the village and then tells the intentions that the proper people are asked to go to the house of the girl's father to marry the girl and if granted it is continued to be handed off the engagement sign by determining how well the dowry is, ordinary people call it aceh Jeulame.

In the social relations of Aceh people, ranub also has a function and important role, among others, to respect the guests. At the same time to establish intimacy and feelings of solidarity, as well as a medium to resolve conflicts and maintain social harmony. Ranup in Aceh is also a symbol. This is because all aspects of the life of the people of Aceh have been influenced by Islamic teachings which are standardized in customs and customs.

While the place Ranub which becomes the container symbolizes the beauty of character and noble character. The container as a whole that symbolizes the nature of the density.

So in the future this modification of ranub packaging needs to be considered, how the Acehnese children are not familiar with the culture of ranub eaters are now consuming drugs and outsides for modern imaging, even though in their place the food has been considered as street food or junk food.