Hikayat prang sabi

Aceh is the most difficult area conquered by Dutch colonialists. The courage and spirit of the Acehnese war have created the Dutch overwhelmed. All sorts of dompetday. A lot of funds were depleted, and no Dutch soldier was killed during the Aceh war. History has noted, that Aceh war is known as the most difficult or difficult war. The Netherlands needed a long time to conquer aceh

So, what makes up the toughness of the people of Aceh? So the Dutch or Portuguese colonists are very afraid of the people of Aceh. Well, one of the secrets that make the spirit of the struggle Aceh rakayat smoldering, is the sabi war story.
Hikayat Prang Sabi is an Acehnese literary work containing poems about jihad or war against kebatilan (invaders). This saga is a form of poetry that is always read to the people of Aceh. Whether children, youth or parents. The Acehnese have always been familiar with the spirit of jihad. This reflects in every verse or poems containing praise to God.

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The influence of the saga of Prang Sabi is remarkable. Because people who read or listen to it, then the spirit of the war raging. He will be ready to plunge into the battlefield against the Dutch invaders. One of the authors of the book "Atjeh", Zentgraff. In his manuscript, which contained the money of Aceh, many youths were steadfast and ready to jump into the battlefield. After he listened to the poems of Hikayat Prang Sabi.

Some battles in Aceh prove, and the enormity of this Hikayat Prang Sabi influence. One example is during the battle at Kuto Lengar Biru. At that time about 300 Acehnese children and women were martyred.

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The saga of Prang Sabi was composed by Tikk Chik Pante Kulu. The saga which contains the nature of justice, and against the munkar, is then read out in meunasah-meunasah and villages in every corner of Acehnese society. The goal is one, to rekindle the jihad spirit of the people of Aceh

In the lyrics, the most important part of the saga saga saga is its preamble. In this section, initially contains the purpose of Hikayat Prang Sabi himself. And defeat with the war against invaders. Then contain the praise of Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Then for the call to war, and a great reward for kidnapping for jihad.