Cut Nyak Meutia
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Cut Nyak Meutia is a Indonesian
national hero from Aceh
.
because he didn't accept the colonization of Aceh by the Dutch. Cut Muhammad and his wife worked hand in hand with the Acehnese
to fight against the Dutch.
In 1899 Teuku Cik Tunong's lead a successful attack against the Dutch. In the beginning, the Dutch troops were at a loss in what to do. The following two years, however, Cik Tunong and his troops had not made any movements. The Dutch thought that they might have lost their spirit. Yet in 1901, Teuku Cik Tunong and his troops made a sudden attack and succeeded to destroy the Dutch defense there.
For his success, Teuku Cik Tunong was soon appointed District Chief of Keureutoe by Sultan of Aceh. From 1901 to 1903 Teuku Cik Tunong had been the commander of some battles in the northeast of Aceh. There, he and his troops succeeded to kill 10 of soldiers of the Dutch and seized 67 guns from them. Mubin and Pang Gadeng, two surrendered spies
, had made Cut Nyak Meutia and her husband successful in the battles.
In 1905 Teuku Cik Tunong was caught by the Dutch and put in jail. He was then shot dead by the Dutch in the same year.
The death of Teuku Cik Tunong had made Cut Nyak Meutia struggle with the new commander, Pang Nanggroe, who was her last husband. Pang Nanggroe was also killed in the battle on September 26, 1910. His death had made Cut Nyak Meutia new commander with only 45 men and 13 guns left.
Cut Nyak Meutia was found by Dutch in her hideaway in September 1910 in Paya Cicem. She was still in her resistance by a rencong
in her hand; she was killed after Dutch troops directly shot her straight on head and chest.
The woman heroine now is a pride of Indonesian woman along with other heroines
such as Raden Ayu Kartini
or Cut Nyak Dhien
. On May 2, 1964 she was enthroned as national heroes of Indonesia.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
national hero from Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
.
Life
Cut Nyak Meutia, also known as Cut Meutia, was born in Perlak, Aceh, in 1870. When she grew into adulthood, she married Teuku Sam Searah. They divorced not long after marriage.Against the Dutch
Cut Nyak Meutia's new husband was Cut Muhammad or Teuku Cik Tunong. Differing from his brother, Cut Muhammad did not obey the DutchDutch Empire
The Dutch Empire consisted of the overseas territories controlled by the Dutch Republic and later, the modern Netherlands from the 17th to the 20th century. The Dutch followed Portugal and Spain in establishing an overseas colonial empire, but based on military conquest of already-existing...
because he didn't accept the colonization of Aceh by the Dutch. Cut Muhammad and his wife worked hand in hand with the Acehnese
Acehnese people
The Acehnese are a people in Aceh, Indonesia. Their homeland is located in the northern-most tip of the island of Sumatra and had a history of political struggle against the Dutch...
to fight against the Dutch.
In 1899 Teuku Cik Tunong's lead a successful attack against the Dutch. In the beginning, the Dutch troops were at a loss in what to do. The following two years, however, Cik Tunong and his troops had not made any movements. The Dutch thought that they might have lost their spirit. Yet in 1901, Teuku Cik Tunong and his troops made a sudden attack and succeeded to destroy the Dutch defense there.
For his success, Teuku Cik Tunong was soon appointed District Chief of Keureutoe by Sultan of Aceh. From 1901 to 1903 Teuku Cik Tunong had been the commander of some battles in the northeast of Aceh. There, he and his troops succeeded to kill 10 of soldiers of the Dutch and seized 67 guns from them. Mubin and Pang Gadeng, two surrendered spies
Espionage
Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
, had made Cut Nyak Meutia and her husband successful in the battles.
In 1905 Teuku Cik Tunong was caught by the Dutch and put in jail. He was then shot dead by the Dutch in the same year.
The death of Teuku Cik Tunong had made Cut Nyak Meutia struggle with the new commander, Pang Nanggroe, who was her last husband. Pang Nanggroe was also killed in the battle on September 26, 1910. His death had made Cut Nyak Meutia new commander with only 45 men and 13 guns left.
Cut Nyak Meutia was found by Dutch in her hideaway in September 1910 in Paya Cicem. She was still in her resistance by a rencong
Rencong
A rencong is a traditional weapon from Aceh, Indonesia. It is slightly similar in appearance to a kris. As with krisses, people attribute mystical powers to rencongs. The rencong is still worn during traditional ceremonies....
in her hand; she was killed after Dutch troops directly shot her straight on head and chest.
The woman heroine now is a pride of Indonesian woman along with other heroines
Héroïnes
-Credits:*Written and directed by Gérard Krawczyk*Based on the novel by Didier Daeninckx*French-Cast:*Virginie Ledoyen as Johanna*Maïdi Roth as Jeanne*Marc Duret as Luc*Saïd Taghmaoui as JP*Dominic Gould as Jasper*Marie Laforêt as Sylvie...
such as Raden Ayu Kartini
Raden Ayu Kartini
Raden Ayu Kartini, , or sometimes known as Raden Ajeng Kartini, was a prominent Javanese and an Indonesian national heroine...
or Cut Nyak Dhien
Cut Nyak Dhien
Cut Nyak Dhien or Tjoet Nja' Dhien was the widow of Teuku Umar. She led guerrilla actions against the Dutch after the death of her husband. She fought against the Dutch for 25 years...
. On May 2, 1964 she was enthroned as national heroes of Indonesia.
External links
(Indonesian)- Cut Nyak Meutia (1870-1910), Pahlawan Kemerdekaan Nasional | Ensiklopedi Tokoh Indonesia at www.tokohindonesia.com
- Jagoan! Orang Indonesia (Pahlawan) at www.jagoan.or.id