MY LOCAL NEWS | Meugang Tradition Welcoming Ramadan Friday, 01 April 2022
Meugang is one of the traditions carried out by the people of Aceh in welcoming the big day of Islam. This tradition is carried out by slaughtering animals in the form of buffalo and cows. Approaching Ramadan, people in Aceh will be busy buying beef, then cooking it, and then eating it with the family. Not infrequently also invited neighbors, orphans, and the poor to enjoy a meal together. Usually, when meugang takes place, children and relatives who migrate or live far away will return home to celebrate.
The meat obtained will be cooked into a variety of menus. people usually serve keueung acid. The keueung tamarind seasoning resembles Padang minced meat dishes. However, the taste of this menu is sour because it is given vinegar or kaffir lime.
about the meugang tradition in Aceh is a matter of pride for the people of Aceh. And regarding compensation for the needy and poor we often do together in welcoming Eid al-Adha. And usually the people of Aceh when they want to trade, like it or not, they have to buy meat. It has been prepared long ago to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, because these customs have been created since 1945 until now.
Usually the price of meat when welcoming the holy month of Ramadan reaches Rp. 200,000 per kilogram. The high price of meat is due to the high price of cows and buffalo that residents buy from livestock.
some people also, there are those who directly buy meat in the market to process the meat into any kind of food. Not much different from the era of the Aceh kingdom, the purpose of this makmeugang is still the same until now, namely distributing meat to the community, especially the poor.
People share the meat with a variety of different preparations. In addition, even at the time of Ache's work, it had another meaning as gratitude and gratitude for Aceh's prosperity and welfare.
Not only beef is bought by the community, but spices are also bought at the market. Beef traders start selling from morning to night.
Keude Amplah, Nisam Aceh Utara 01 April 2022
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