ACEH – The Aneuk Muda Aceh Excellent and Great Program (AMANAH) continues to expand its efforts in empowering Aceh’s young generation through the latest collaborative activities between AMANAH, the Syiah Kuala University Student Executive Board (BEM USK), and Aceh Coastal Development in the Wet-Wet Aceh 2024 event. This activity aims to explore, document and promote the richness of Aceh’s diverse arts and culture.
The Wet-Wet Aceh event which took place in Gampong Pande, a historic village in Banda Aceh, attracted attention because it combined historical tourism with cultural preservation. Carrying the spirit of the old Acehnese adage, “Matee aneuk meupat jirat, gadoh adat hana pat tamita,” this activity invites participants to learn about history while enjoying the beauty of Gampong Pande.
Wet-Wet Aceh is an opportunity for participants, especially students from USK, to learn more about the history of Aceh, especially Gampong Pande which is known as one of the most important historical sites in Aceh. In this activity, participants were invited to explore various historical traces in the area, including historical remains that were symbols of the glory of the Aceh Sultanate in the past.
The Head of Gampong Pande Village, Deo Fiscia Erjiansyah, expressed his pride in this collaboration.
“I salute and be proud, because in the current era it is very rare for students or young people to truly love the history of Aceh’s heritage. “I hope that with this AMANAH program, activities like this will continue, and most importantly, this activity will increase knowledge about the history of Aceh,” he said.
One of the aspects emphasized in Wet-Wet Aceh is the reintroduction of Aceh’s identity through its historical traces.
The guide and Chair of the Aceh History Concern Society, Mizuar Mahdi, highlighted the importance of this activity in rebuilding awareness of history among the younger generation. He said that Gampong Pande is one of the sites that reflects the identity of Acehnese believers in the past.
“This is a very positive activity because it reintroduces Aceh’s identity. “The historical traces in Pande Village are traces of identity and proof of the glory of Aceh Darussalam in the past,” said Mizuar Mahdi.
According to him, history is not just a relic of the past, but is the foundation for Aceh’s future development. By studying history, the younger generation can appreciate Aceh’s cultural heritage and understand their role in protecting and preserving it.
“Thank you very much to AMANAH for supporting this activity so that it increases energy for students or participants and can complete this activity as expected,” added Mizuar.
The Wet-Wet Aceh program is clear evidence of how collaboration between various parties can have a positive impact on society. AMANAH, BEM USK, and Aceh Coastal Development collaborated in this activity to ensure that Aceh’s young generation not only gets an academic education, but also knowledge about their culture and history.
The AMANAH program, which is supported by the State Intelligence Agency (BIN), continues to strive to provide space for Aceh’s young generation to be actively involved in various sectors, including historical and cultural preservation. Wet-Wet Aceh 2024 is just one of many programs designed to educate and empower young Acehnese in preserving cultural heritage.
