Peusijuek tradition in the culture of Acehnese society

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This one tradition is one of the rituals that is often carried out in almost all the traditional activities of the Acehnese people. Its name is Peusijuek Tradition . What is the Peusijuek tradition?

Peusijuek is one of the traditional rituals or processions in the culture of the Acehnese people. This tradition is usually done to ask for salvation, peace, and happiness in life. Peusijuek tradition is one of the traditions that has existed since ancient times, and is still often done today. This tradition is usually often carried out in almost all Acehnese traditional activities, such as traditional weddings, traditional celebrations, thanksgiving and other traditional ceremonies.

Origin of the Peusijuek Tradition proposal

This Peusijuek tradition is one of the old traditions of the people of Aceh. Historically, this Peusijuek tradition is one of Hindu cultural heritage. Hindu culture in Aceh itself was caused by the relationship between Aceh and India in the past, so that indirectly the Hindu culture he brought began to influence the culture of the Acehnese people. One of them is with this Peusijuek Tradition. the word "Peusijuek" itself is taken from the word "sijue", which in the Acehnese language means "cold". So that it can also be interpreted to cool or cool.

At that time the peusijuk ceremony which was held still used certain spells or prayers. but since the inclusion of Islam in Aceh, the tradition was later changed by including Islamic elements in it such as salvation prayers, prayers, prayers in other Islamic teachings. even though the procession of the implementation of Peusijuek is still maintained to the present form ..