Some of Aceh's famous Souvenirs in the world.
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Rencong.
Rencong is a traditional Aceh weapon. Even because it is so famous, Aceh is called "Tanah Rencong". Rencong symbolizes the greatness of the nobles and the courage of the fighters and the people of Aceh during the Dutch colonial period. Almost every Acehnese fighter, equip him with rencong as a means of self-defense.
Now, Rencong is no longer used as a means of self-defense or weapons. Rencong has turned into souvenirs that can be found almost in all Aceh craft shops typical. In addition to being made like the original form, rencong also combined with other aspects, such as rencong-shaped brooch until the wall decoration with a glass frame.
Pinto Aceh.
Pinto Aceh became popular in 1935, its popularity has attracted many women traditional jewelry fans, both Acehnese women and people outside Aceh. Until now any outsiders of Aceh who visit this country will almost certainly take home one of the Pinto Aceh jewelry. The motives of the Aceh pinto were initially only in a variety of types such as buns, bracelets, hues, rings, necklaces, pins, gold tie clips, and others have now developed in other products such as T-shirts, shirts, caps, invitations, tables, kosen door, jilbab, kebaya, underpants pants, various household decoration and other typical Aceh sauvenir.
Songket Aceh.
Aceh songket handicraft originated from Siem village in Darussalam sub-district, Aceh Besar district. From Banda Aceh, you can ride labi-labi (public transport) or private car with mileage about 14 Km. Not just for clothes, Aceh songket is also used for various other purposes such as table decoration, wall hangings, ornaments and meukeutop rupiah. Nyak Mu, one of the owners of Siem Reap songket, has been involved in his work in Bali and Jakarta even outside Indonesia such as Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
Kupiah Meukeutop.
Traditional rupiah icon of West Aceh district is usually used as a complementary clothing worn by men. The colors used have their own meaning. Kupiah meukeutop for the people of Aceh is not only worth in terms of custom, but also full of historical value. Historically, the kuk meukeutop more diindentikkan with hat of greatness that is often used Teuku Umar, national hero from Aceh.
Tas Aceh.
For you enthusiasts of shopping, do not miss the chance to shopping ethnic bag of Aceh to add to your fashion collection. Bag Aceh in addition to beautiful and unique design, Aceh motif is also known for fine work done with embroidery machine. Not only to meet the markets of some neighboring districts, Aceh bags are also sent to several other provinces in the country, such as Medan, Tanggerang and Java.
The uniqueness of Aceh's handbags is seen in the variety of ethnic touches that come from each region of Aceh. Among them, there is a bag of Aceh gayo kerawang, motifs pucok reubong, bag motif pinto Aceh. The pinto motif bag Aceh was once popular in Jakarta and has a proud appreciation in Malaysia, Singapore, USA and Canada.
Ija Kroeng.
In Aceh, sarong has been widely known since the time of the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam in the 17th century. The versatile fabric that is widely used on various occasions it becomes a dress of cross-caste, age, and gender. Starting from kings, nobles, clerics, to the common people. Not only the adam, sarong cloth is also the clothes of the women.
Efforts that are still the same as corn is managed to attract attention. Products that have a social networking account Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram is busy visited by social media users. Ija Kroeng is now used as a souvenir for student exchange students to China, India, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. In addition to providing a sarong, brand kroeng ija also offers goodie bag, scarf, and T-shirts.
