Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>

Indians Hybrid Communities in Aceh

Between Identity and Assimilation

Authors
Fakhriati Fakhriati
Puslitbang Lektur, Khazanah Keagamaan dan Manajemen Organisasi, Badan Litbang dan Diklat Kementerian Agama RI, Address: jl. M. H. Thamrin No. 6 lt 20 Jakarta Pusat
*Corresponding author. Email: Fakhriati1406@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Fakhriati Fakhriati
Available Online 27 April 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.038How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Indians; Acehnese; identity; assimilation; attitude
Abstract

Aceh is one of the areas settled by various nations and tribes derived from different places, areas, and even continents. Its location has a strategic position and attracted many nations to stop over and settle at this place. It cannot be denied that this area became home to ethnic diversity of different tribes. There are, at least, seven different ethnic groups predominated today in Aceh, including the Acehnese considered as the largest ethnic group compared to the others. One of their predecessors is Indians. There is a red thread between historical evidence and their daily performance as a community, even though they already assimilated with the local culture and tradition and have a new mix culture. An example that is clearly to be seen nowadays in villages is a tradition of having long hair for women and make a bund. They maintain this tradition as a valuable cultural legacy. Based on the historical and anthropological approaches, this paper shows how the Indians collaborate, acculturate, and assimilate with the local people. The result of this research shows a model of Indians as a group not only maintaining their identity but also blending with Acehnese as local culture which is quite different from other parts in the archipelago, such as Arab community in Palembang and Chinese in Aceh and in some parts of Indonesia. This research also becomes a choice for solving the problem arisen in relation to create peace and harmony by understanding the background of Acehnese culture and behaviour since the Acehnese is the pluralist nation. Harmony will come up when we are able to understand other character and tradition.

Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

Download article (PDF)

<Previous Article In Volume
Next Article In Volume>
Volume Title
Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
27 April 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.038
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.220408.038How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license.

Cite this article

risenwbib
TY  - CONF
AU  - Fakhriati Fakhriati
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/04/27
TI  - Indians Hybrid Communities in Aceh
BT  - Proceedings of the 9th Asbam International Conference (Archeology, History, & Culture In The Nature of Malay) (ASBAM 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 280
EP  - 288
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220408.038
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220408.038
ID  - Fakhriati2022
ER  -