The History and Meaning of Taman Putroe Phang Aceh

Aceh as an area full of charm of cultural richness and its history become a worthy target to visit. Besides being a province of Islamic values, Aceh also has a variety of relics of the past that are unique and interesting when examined as Taman Putroe Phang.

Its history, Taman Putroe Phang was built by one of the leading figures in Aceh namely Sultan Iskandar Muda (1608-1636). Taman Putroe Phang or also called Gunongan is a special work made for his beloved queen, Putri Pahang

Some of the literature explains that Princess Pahang who is also named Princess Kamaliah always feel homesick for her home region, Pahang in Malaysia. Sultan Iskandar Muda who understood the phenomenon to build a garden that decoratively trying to resemble the form and the hills found in Pahang Malaysia at that time.

As the empress of Sultan, Putroe Phang is not only beautiful, she is also an intelligent and wise woman who even plays an active role as an advisor to her husband as one of the king of Aceh who has been through his heyday. In fact, Putroe Phang also inspired the formation of law on the protection of children and women in Aceh.

Over time, the law became increasingly popular and manifested by his own daughter, Queen Safiatuddin. This law is also the basis why the law inheritance in Aceh, especially Aceh Pidie and Aceh Besar not only see the provisions of Islamic teachings alone, but also consider the customs and culture. One is the emergence of the term peureumoh / porumoh (homeowners) for wives in the Acehnese society, which is a necessity that the right of inheritance is given to the daughter.