Preliminary
Art has a broad meaning, not limited to just one issue only. Before we discuss a lot so it's good we first understand the meaning of art. Art comes from the word art, according to the dictionary of art is the skill to make quality work in terms of subtlety, beauty and so on; also a work of art created with exceptional skill, such as: dance, painting, carving, which included also in it art namely craft crafts. Community activities are often not separated from the elements of art so that art becomes a significant portion and a portion of the form of culture.
Each community has its own range of art, are different from one another because it is influenced by the mindset, environment and location of its territory. Art associated with the expression, for Dilthey (1979.1986) expression is a source of knowledge about human beings, who have six characteristics: an expression always has a certain meaning, there is a unique relationship between expression and what is expressed 2. Causal relationship is not shaped and not temporal; expression is a physical trait that refers to the mental content; expression appears in a context or a portion of the configuration; have certain rules, either written (such as language), or not; expression has two contradictory properties , on the one hand are purposeful (to appear in the form of text, sound and motion intentional) 3, in particular the atmosphere can also be a deliberate act that does not yet have meaning.
There are two basic expressions of the mind and mood of life. Expression arising from the intention of the mind, for example the concept and structure of the mind. Both are an essential element in dealing with science and logic. Therefore, the expression is meant in this category are in the field of science and requires the validity of the escape from a situation that dimunculkannya. The second basis for the birth of an expression is the atmosphere and life experiences (life - expressions) 4. In this category of expression is not the intention of the mind, but is conditioned by the mind. In contrast to the expression that was born from the mind, the life-expressions show more facets of life, with emotional and psychological nature is quite prominent. Another difference from the foregoing is this expression can not be separated from its context. Understanding be very difficult because the interpretation may change depending on the atmosphere that context. Nevertheless, through the expression of this type one can understand a mental content, although the issue is not to be starting the measuring. The nature of such expressions is the same as stating the nature of the symbol but it also hides the meaning of the symbol itself.
Moving on from the characteristics mentioned above, whether by reviewing its own work of art then we can assess the mental aspects of the artist?. In this case Dilthey distinguishes two forms of art that is; works of art which he calls an authentic and inauthentic works. A work that is not authentic is not talking about mental content of the artist, because such works is only an illusion. This work can be separated from the mental content of the artist, because the interests of the artist strongly influenced by the practical things that are stronger than life experiences stored in his mental content. In these circumstances it seems we can only enter the artist's interests and not to expand on his mental content. An example is the interest of artists who work for the material needs.
Various forms of artwork is an expression of identity, a statement like this because it is influenced by two issues. First, the researchers succeeded in entering the mental content of an artist who gave birth to authentic works, such as the study of calligraphy Pirous Kenneth George. The second problem, the process of interpretation of a work of art deemed important enough that in turn works it could become a means of contestation to be a representation of identity. One of them is an example of the meaning of art expression, it is very clear to the study of Jennifer Santos about Tegallalang rural crafts, Bali.
In current conditions there is no work of art that express an identity, because let's say that the national and global identity has entered widened portion of the artwork. Understand the concept shifted into the representation of identity identity that no longer refer to one characteristic of a community group, but as a place of konstestasi. Thus the expression no longer be separated from the politics of culture. Issues arising in any move, because people began to notice a heterogeneous society with pluralistic nature of culture, which in turn become an important portion of the study of the multicultural society that emphasizes the existence of a large number of differences within a pluralistic and heterogeneous society, including his identity. In other words, the concept of multicultural acknowledge the differences in the different identities that (intra-cultural differentiations.)
In connection with the explanation that the expression of their art above the blacksmith is a portion of the expression of art, originated from the idea and set out in the forging of iron with varied models, beautiful and interesting. The tools created tools such as: agricultural tools such as hoes, machetes, lham, langai eyes and so forth. Household items such as: geunuku (coconut measuring instrument), Sundak (coconut peeling tool), Sikin (vegetable cutter), parang (wood cutter), rheun (wood splitting tool) lesong beuso (tool grinding flour), cubek (where pounding betel), cupeng (pubic cover girls tool), mandroh and so forth. The tools for hunting such as: tumbak. This equipment is the result of the blacksmith used for everyday purposes and evolved into people's livelihoods. We study the topic this time is Rencong. Rencong very famous as a weapon to defend itself and contains specific meanings that are believed by the people of Aceh. How far rencong manufacturing techniques and the meanings contained within it will be disclosed in the results of this paper.
How to Make Rencong
Technics manufacture of iron tools already developed in the region of Aceh. In addition to be made for its own purposes, also for sale to other areas inside and outside Aceh. Manufacturing techniques have reached a good level, the goods produced are often not sufficient. This can increase the desire of workers to produce more and improve the quality of its quality, so rencong shape varied and interesting carvings. Migrants from outside the area that carry many decorative rencong as souvenirs from Aceh.
Rencong-portion portion is: Hulu rencong; Engraving rencong; Stomach rencong; Edge rencong; Limitation Rencong. To beautify rencong then enriched with variations make carvings on the handle. Carvings of gold used in the upstream, the nipple and stem Rencong. This form of engraving depends on the willingness sipemakai or creator.
To beautify the art found on a rencong then compounded by the making of the scabbard. Rencong Gloves are usually made of wood or buffalo horn and some of elephant ivory. Wood is used among other things: tub keupula (flower cape), Tub arrow (shaft jackfruit), bak mee (tamarind rod) and other motifs sebagainya.6 The sheath consists of motifs rencong fauna and flora motifs. Motif fauna are: carving snake, dragon, rooster, parrot, butterfly and floral motifs, while others are: the drawings of flowers, fruits and leaves.
Production of these goods are made in the forging of iron, called pandei beuso. Each pandei beuso (blacksmith), led by a utoh beuso (carpenter / blacksmith) and an assistant as well as the workers.
The tools used by pandei beuso (blacksmith), among others: the furnace (where the turn on the fire), wind to blow the fire pump is made of goat skin, where water for electroplating iron, iron hammers, hacksaw, miser, the base for a hit iron and form the object to be forged, clamp and others. The raw materials used: ordinary iron, steel, iron debris, brass and white iron with iron notes should not rust.
Iron to make iron rencong be a good choice and free from rust, usually white iron to prevent rust, but may also be other irons, this will depend on the willingness-doer or sipembeli. White iron is more expensive than ordinary steel. There is also rencong made of iron mixed with a little copper or brass or gold. It is important that if there are people who have supernatural knowledge (magic) against weapons of iron, hence the presence of copper or gold at the then estimated immunity rencong his knowledge will be reduced. As with the iron to create a kitchen knife, this is enough iron anything. To make this machete require iron for the machete is hard not soft or broken (usually by motor or railway iron) and later it can result in a sharp machete
Art Rencong
Rencong including one of the traditional art, since ancient times berfungi rencong in its use as follows: As a jewelry; rencong is used daily for accessories (clothing) is tucked at the waist; As art (sculpture) and as a tool of art as used in Seudati dance performances; Rencong as a tool used as a tool pelobang midrib thatch and so on; Rencong as a weapon of war to face enemies who want to colonize Aceh war such as Britain, the Netherlands and so on. According to historical records rencong came into use during the reign of Sultan Ali Mugayatsyah Kingdom of Aceh in the years 1514-1528. At that time was still oriented toward the Islamic faith who are very influential in social and cultural life of society in the region of Aceh. So the position rencong are as follows: the handle is curved and thickened at the elbow portion Ba is the Arabic script; Bujuran grip shaped handle of the Arabic script Sin: The forms that taper downward in the base metal near the handle is an Arabic script Mim; lane-lane iron from the base of the handle until near the end is the Arabic script Lam and the pointed tip of the upper flat and lower portion which is slightly curved upward Arabic script Ha. Thus a series of letters BA, MIM, HA LAM and realize that the sentences "BISMILLAH". It deals with a heroic spirit in the form of sharp weapon that was used as a weapon of war to defend Islam from the colonization of people who are against Islam. At present this to the Aceh Besar district where there rencong forging in the village of Temple (Sibreh) and village Lamblang (Darul Emirate). In ancient times where the forging is spread across all of Aceh Besar, among others: Kampung Pandee; Seuneulop; Lam Blang; Baid; Ulee Kareng; Lam Pakuk; Indrapuri; Seulimeum; Lhong and so forth. But for now there is now the place is still empowered and many are already no longer empowered. This is caused by a factor of human resource capacity because of limited capital and business.
Rencong types include: Rencong Meupucok, Rencong Meucugek, Rencong Meukuree and Rencong Pudoi.
1. Rincong Meupucok
Rencong that use gold engraving on the handle portion above. The handle looks small on the bottom portion and enlarged on a portion expands upon it. The surface of the portion of the carved gold. Form of carvings, among others: Flower chain, leaf Flower, Flowers roses and there is also a form of Arabic script. Hulu rencong Meupucok is covered with gold engraving on the upper portion, a portion is wrapped with gold nipples and are usually made of horn and ivory.
2. Rencong Meucugek
This Rencong use cugek (curved-handled 90%). Cugek curved rear portion rencong eyes approximately 15 cm so as to form right-angled. Cugek this point effectively is not easy to escape from the hands when performing self-defense, so it can mmenerkam and stabbing your opponent in repeatedly and easily removed again despite its axis in a state of bloody because cugek as retaining the rear portion of the wrist.
3. Rencong Meukuree
Rencong who have kuree on the eye. Kuree form various shaped something like: flowers, snakes, centipedes, root wood, leaves, and woody. This image is not intentionally created, but it formed itself rencong time it was forged. Rencong is different from the others, the longer kept kureenya and increasingly more expensive and increasingly magical.
4. Rencong Pudoi
Pudoi secondary meaning (usually). It can be seen from the handle. The handle is not the same rencong rencong meupucok, meucugek or meukuree. Hulu rencong pengangan Pudoi is without variation, complain (wrapping a portion below the upper and nipples which are sometimes raised slightly so as not covered by a simple receiver when plugged into the target. Handles rencong Pudoi there is no arch. Rencong history began in 1904 Pudoi Netherlands not allowed to use it. So the ban is extremely hurt people of Aceh and contrary to the customs prevailing at that time. The other way is to fool the Dutch regulation is a way to change the shape rencong meucugek (meucangee) Else kebentuk rencong rencong Pudoi. With the changes in shape then the people of Aceh still wear it without being noticed by the Dutch unless checked his whole body. As for hiding the existence of rencong then tucked under the waist sarong pants ataupu without known by the Dutch, so they do not comply with the ban on Dutch.
Meaning Rencong In Aceh Community
Rencong one of the traditional weapons and is considered nutritious, not arbitrary in the manufacturing process. How to choose an iron menempanya and should not be carelessly like making other kinds of sharp weapons. The realization of a chip-shaped rencong Bismillah with Allah's name written in Arabic script. A unique feature of the handle shape looks very different from other weapons in Indonesia (like dagger in Java). Rencong at the end of the handle portion is slightly bent palm of the hand upward, so that if it had been bloodied rencong fixed grip will not be released. This is why the Portuguese army was amazed to face the Kingdom troops in Aceh (Sultan Al-Qahar) in close battles that have been used as a weapon rencong efficacy. Rencong very useful in the Kingdom of Aceh, this can be evidenced by the expulsion of the Portuguese army in the straits of Malacca and mengahalau Portuguese soldiers who want to grip his nails on the island of Sumatra.
The Acehnese people have confidence that there are efficacious rencong and this is usually a legacy to the next maintained and well guarded. Rencong heritage should not be used carelessly or if you do not need to correct the condition may be to use a new urgency. Therefore rencong have certain powers, as well as to maintain the honor. Keep it should not be carelessly sipemakainya place must be kept secret.
In addition it also has properties rencong if we go wandering or walking at night in the dark it will be a friend or friends, because such creatures:
Jin, Devil and Tulueng Dong7 (literally meaning the bones or skeleton man standing), then rencong to protect that person. This is caused by supernatural powers contained in rencong heirloom tucked in his waist.
Another issue that can help with the rencong heritage is when someone possessed, by soaking in water and water rencong given a drink to the sick will soon recover with the permission of Allah. Rencong portion of the knife should not be bergores in the human body because it will cause infection contain toxins and soon that person will die.
Rencong also has a taboo that should not be dilanggarkan them if we want to show to friends rencong blade should not we remove from the holster. Moreover, we get to trick-or menyentik nyentik the pointed tip of it before friends or in public, it is strictly prohibited. Because the consequences will be disastrous for sipemiliknya.
Such benefits and dangers rencong, therefore rencong should not be used by random people especially for those who can not wait. However rencong in ancient times became seizure, each wanting to possess it. Due to their social status has changed rencong because he would be feared, respected and revered by friend and foe alike.
In addition to these issues has the advantage for sipemakainya rencong to be respected and have good fortune wherever he goes and when he is in a difficult situation or have an accident then there is only going to help and help her so that she be separated from the misfortune or misery. This is a belief shared by the people of Aceh in times of old, these beliefs today has shifted in accordance with the shifts of time and knowledge, and besides this rencong not a haphazard thing but has become a rare thing.
The existence of a combination of art and Islamic culture in the creation of a form of Arabic script rencong (Bismillah) with the name of Allah is a very sacred power to control the behavior of mankind lives with God as the creator. According to historical records mention rencong has provided enthusiasm and encouragement for the ancient fighters to expel the Dutch from Aceh, so many Dutch soldiers who were killed with guns Rencong.
Cover
From the description above, several conclusions can be formulated as follows:
1. Art is not limited to one scope only, but will cover various aspects of art: dance, painting, carving, and including in it the art of craft. So also with traditional rencong Aceh, carving the handle and model variants contain a mix of art and culture of Islamic Aceh. Rencong have a beautiful shape, for the Acehnese past rencong very useful, efficacious and also expensive. For now this traditional rencong has become a rare item, only on certain people and in the storage-storage of cultural heritage such as the Museum and in other documents.
2. Not all the people of Aceh can make rencong, This is caused by the technique of making the difficult, often by using special techniques that include materials and equipment.
3. At the time maintaining the independence of Indonesia, rencong become a useful weapon to drive out the occupation in Aceh.
4. Rencong making business should be preserved and provided motivation for the development of its business.
Art has a broad meaning, not limited to just one issue only. Before we discuss a lot so it's good we first understand the meaning of art. Art comes from the word art, according to the dictionary of art is the skill to make quality work in terms of subtlety, beauty and so on; also a work of art created with exceptional skill, such as: dance, painting, carving, which included also in it art namely craft crafts. Community activities are often not separated from the elements of art so that art becomes a significant portion and a portion of the form of culture.
Each community has its own range of art, are different from one another because it is influenced by the mindset, environment and location of its territory. Art associated with the expression, for Dilthey (1979.1986) expression is a source of knowledge about human beings, who have six characteristics: an expression always has a certain meaning, there is a unique relationship between expression and what is expressed 2. Causal relationship is not shaped and not temporal; expression is a physical trait that refers to the mental content; expression appears in a context or a portion of the configuration; have certain rules, either written (such as language), or not; expression has two contradictory properties , on the one hand are purposeful (to appear in the form of text, sound and motion intentional) 3, in particular the atmosphere can also be a deliberate act that does not yet have meaning.
There are two basic expressions of the mind and mood of life. Expression arising from the intention of the mind, for example the concept and structure of the mind. Both are an essential element in dealing with science and logic. Therefore, the expression is meant in this category are in the field of science and requires the validity of the escape from a situation that dimunculkannya. The second basis for the birth of an expression is the atmosphere and life experiences (life - expressions) 4. In this category of expression is not the intention of the mind, but is conditioned by the mind. In contrast to the expression that was born from the mind, the life-expressions show more facets of life, with emotional and psychological nature is quite prominent. Another difference from the foregoing is this expression can not be separated from its context. Understanding be very difficult because the interpretation may change depending on the atmosphere that context. Nevertheless, through the expression of this type one can understand a mental content, although the issue is not to be starting the measuring. The nature of such expressions is the same as stating the nature of the symbol but it also hides the meaning of the symbol itself.
Moving on from the characteristics mentioned above, whether by reviewing its own work of art then we can assess the mental aspects of the artist?. In this case Dilthey distinguishes two forms of art that is; works of art which he calls an authentic and inauthentic works. A work that is not authentic is not talking about mental content of the artist, because such works is only an illusion. This work can be separated from the mental content of the artist, because the interests of the artist strongly influenced by the practical things that are stronger than life experiences stored in his mental content. In these circumstances it seems we can only enter the artist's interests and not to expand on his mental content. An example is the interest of artists who work for the material needs.
Various forms of artwork is an expression of identity, a statement like this because it is influenced by two issues. First, the researchers succeeded in entering the mental content of an artist who gave birth to authentic works, such as the study of calligraphy Pirous Kenneth George. The second problem, the process of interpretation of a work of art deemed important enough that in turn works it could become a means of contestation to be a representation of identity. One of them is an example of the meaning of art expression, it is very clear to the study of Jennifer Santos about Tegallalang rural crafts, Bali.
In current conditions there is no work of art that express an identity, because let's say that the national and global identity has entered widened portion of the artwork. Understand the concept shifted into the representation of identity identity that no longer refer to one characteristic of a community group, but as a place of konstestasi. Thus the expression no longer be separated from the politics of culture. Issues arising in any move, because people began to notice a heterogeneous society with pluralistic nature of culture, which in turn become an important portion of the study of the multicultural society that emphasizes the existence of a large number of differences within a pluralistic and heterogeneous society, including his identity. In other words, the concept of multicultural acknowledge the differences in the different identities that (intra-cultural differentiations.)
In connection with the explanation that the expression of their art above the blacksmith is a portion of the expression of art, originated from the idea and set out in the forging of iron with varied models, beautiful and interesting. The tools created tools such as: agricultural tools such as hoes, machetes, lham, langai eyes and so forth. Household items such as: geunuku (coconut measuring instrument), Sundak (coconut peeling tool), Sikin (vegetable cutter), parang (wood cutter), rheun (wood splitting tool) lesong beuso (tool grinding flour), cubek (where pounding betel), cupeng (pubic cover girls tool), mandroh and so forth. The tools for hunting such as: tumbak. This equipment is the result of the blacksmith used for everyday purposes and evolved into people's livelihoods. We study the topic this time is Rencong. Rencong very famous as a weapon to defend itself and contains specific meanings that are believed by the people of Aceh. How far rencong manufacturing techniques and the meanings contained within it will be disclosed in the results of this paper.
How to Make Rencong
Technics manufacture of iron tools already developed in the region of Aceh. In addition to be made for its own purposes, also for sale to other areas inside and outside Aceh. Manufacturing techniques have reached a good level, the goods produced are often not sufficient. This can increase the desire of workers to produce more and improve the quality of its quality, so rencong shape varied and interesting carvings. Migrants from outside the area that carry many decorative rencong as souvenirs from Aceh.
Rencong-portion portion is: Hulu rencong; Engraving rencong; Stomach rencong; Edge rencong; Limitation Rencong. To beautify rencong then enriched with variations make carvings on the handle. Carvings of gold used in the upstream, the nipple and stem Rencong. This form of engraving depends on the willingness sipemakai or creator.
To beautify the art found on a rencong then compounded by the making of the scabbard. Rencong Gloves are usually made of wood or buffalo horn and some of elephant ivory. Wood is used among other things: tub keupula (flower cape), Tub arrow (shaft jackfruit), bak mee (tamarind rod) and other motifs sebagainya.6 The sheath consists of motifs rencong fauna and flora motifs. Motif fauna are: carving snake, dragon, rooster, parrot, butterfly and floral motifs, while others are: the drawings of flowers, fruits and leaves.
Production of these goods are made in the forging of iron, called pandei beuso. Each pandei beuso (blacksmith), led by a utoh beuso (carpenter / blacksmith) and an assistant as well as the workers.
The tools used by pandei beuso (blacksmith), among others: the furnace (where the turn on the fire), wind to blow the fire pump is made of goat skin, where water for electroplating iron, iron hammers, hacksaw, miser, the base for a hit iron and form the object to be forged, clamp and others. The raw materials used: ordinary iron, steel, iron debris, brass and white iron with iron notes should not rust.
Iron to make iron rencong be a good choice and free from rust, usually white iron to prevent rust, but may also be other irons, this will depend on the willingness-doer or sipembeli. White iron is more expensive than ordinary steel. There is also rencong made of iron mixed with a little copper or brass or gold. It is important that if there are people who have supernatural knowledge (magic) against weapons of iron, hence the presence of copper or gold at the then estimated immunity rencong his knowledge will be reduced. As with the iron to create a kitchen knife, this is enough iron anything. To make this machete require iron for the machete is hard not soft or broken (usually by motor or railway iron) and later it can result in a sharp machete
Art Rencong
Rencong including one of the traditional art, since ancient times berfungi rencong in its use as follows: As a jewelry; rencong is used daily for accessories (clothing) is tucked at the waist; As art (sculpture) and as a tool of art as used in Seudati dance performances; Rencong as a tool used as a tool pelobang midrib thatch and so on; Rencong as a weapon of war to face enemies who want to colonize Aceh war such as Britain, the Netherlands and so on. According to historical records rencong came into use during the reign of Sultan Ali Mugayatsyah Kingdom of Aceh in the years 1514-1528. At that time was still oriented toward the Islamic faith who are very influential in social and cultural life of society in the region of Aceh. So the position rencong are as follows: the handle is curved and thickened at the elbow portion Ba is the Arabic script; Bujuran grip shaped handle of the Arabic script Sin: The forms that taper downward in the base metal near the handle is an Arabic script Mim; lane-lane iron from the base of the handle until near the end is the Arabic script Lam and the pointed tip of the upper flat and lower portion which is slightly curved upward Arabic script Ha. Thus a series of letters BA, MIM, HA LAM and realize that the sentences "BISMILLAH". It deals with a heroic spirit in the form of sharp weapon that was used as a weapon of war to defend Islam from the colonization of people who are against Islam. At present this to the Aceh Besar district where there rencong forging in the village of Temple (Sibreh) and village Lamblang (Darul Emirate). In ancient times where the forging is spread across all of Aceh Besar, among others: Kampung Pandee; Seuneulop; Lam Blang; Baid; Ulee Kareng; Lam Pakuk; Indrapuri; Seulimeum; Lhong and so forth. But for now there is now the place is still empowered and many are already no longer empowered. This is caused by a factor of human resource capacity because of limited capital and business.
Rencong types include: Rencong Meupucok, Rencong Meucugek, Rencong Meukuree and Rencong Pudoi.
1. Rincong Meupucok
Rencong that use gold engraving on the handle portion above. The handle looks small on the bottom portion and enlarged on a portion expands upon it. The surface of the portion of the carved gold. Form of carvings, among others: Flower chain, leaf Flower, Flowers roses and there is also a form of Arabic script. Hulu rencong Meupucok is covered with gold engraving on the upper portion, a portion is wrapped with gold nipples and are usually made of horn and ivory.
2. Rencong Meucugek
This Rencong use cugek (curved-handled 90%). Cugek curved rear portion rencong eyes approximately 15 cm so as to form right-angled. Cugek this point effectively is not easy to escape from the hands when performing self-defense, so it can mmenerkam and stabbing your opponent in repeatedly and easily removed again despite its axis in a state of bloody because cugek as retaining the rear portion of the wrist.
3. Rencong Meukuree
Rencong who have kuree on the eye. Kuree form various shaped something like: flowers, snakes, centipedes, root wood, leaves, and woody. This image is not intentionally created, but it formed itself rencong time it was forged. Rencong is different from the others, the longer kept kureenya and increasingly more expensive and increasingly magical.
4. Rencong Pudoi
Pudoi secondary meaning (usually). It can be seen from the handle. The handle is not the same rencong rencong meupucok, meucugek or meukuree. Hulu rencong pengangan Pudoi is without variation, complain (wrapping a portion below the upper and nipples which are sometimes raised slightly so as not covered by a simple receiver when plugged into the target. Handles rencong Pudoi there is no arch. Rencong history began in 1904 Pudoi Netherlands not allowed to use it. So the ban is extremely hurt people of Aceh and contrary to the customs prevailing at that time. The other way is to fool the Dutch regulation is a way to change the shape rencong meucugek (meucangee) Else kebentuk rencong rencong Pudoi. With the changes in shape then the people of Aceh still wear it without being noticed by the Dutch unless checked his whole body. As for hiding the existence of rencong then tucked under the waist sarong pants ataupu without known by the Dutch, so they do not comply with the ban on Dutch.
Meaning Rencong In Aceh Community
Rencong one of the traditional weapons and is considered nutritious, not arbitrary in the manufacturing process. How to choose an iron menempanya and should not be carelessly like making other kinds of sharp weapons. The realization of a chip-shaped rencong Bismillah with Allah's name written in Arabic script. A unique feature of the handle shape looks very different from other weapons in Indonesia (like dagger in Java). Rencong at the end of the handle portion is slightly bent palm of the hand upward, so that if it had been bloodied rencong fixed grip will not be released. This is why the Portuguese army was amazed to face the Kingdom troops in Aceh (Sultan Al-Qahar) in close battles that have been used as a weapon rencong efficacy. Rencong very useful in the Kingdom of Aceh, this can be evidenced by the expulsion of the Portuguese army in the straits of Malacca and mengahalau Portuguese soldiers who want to grip his nails on the island of Sumatra.
The Acehnese people have confidence that there are efficacious rencong and this is usually a legacy to the next maintained and well guarded. Rencong heritage should not be used carelessly or if you do not need to correct the condition may be to use a new urgency. Therefore rencong have certain powers, as well as to maintain the honor. Keep it should not be carelessly sipemakainya place must be kept secret.
In addition it also has properties rencong if we go wandering or walking at night in the dark it will be a friend or friends, because such creatures:
Jin, Devil and Tulueng Dong7 (literally meaning the bones or skeleton man standing), then rencong to protect that person. This is caused by supernatural powers contained in rencong heirloom tucked in his waist.
Another issue that can help with the rencong heritage is when someone possessed, by soaking in water and water rencong given a drink to the sick will soon recover with the permission of Allah. Rencong portion of the knife should not be bergores in the human body because it will cause infection contain toxins and soon that person will die.
Rencong also has a taboo that should not be dilanggarkan them if we want to show to friends rencong blade should not we remove from the holster. Moreover, we get to trick-or menyentik nyentik the pointed tip of it before friends or in public, it is strictly prohibited. Because the consequences will be disastrous for sipemiliknya.
Such benefits and dangers rencong, therefore rencong should not be used by random people especially for those who can not wait. However rencong in ancient times became seizure, each wanting to possess it. Due to their social status has changed rencong because he would be feared, respected and revered by friend and foe alike.
In addition to these issues has the advantage for sipemakainya rencong to be respected and have good fortune wherever he goes and when he is in a difficult situation or have an accident then there is only going to help and help her so that she be separated from the misfortune or misery. This is a belief shared by the people of Aceh in times of old, these beliefs today has shifted in accordance with the shifts of time and knowledge, and besides this rencong not a haphazard thing but has become a rare thing.
The existence of a combination of art and Islamic culture in the creation of a form of Arabic script rencong (Bismillah) with the name of Allah is a very sacred power to control the behavior of mankind lives with God as the creator. According to historical records mention rencong has provided enthusiasm and encouragement for the ancient fighters to expel the Dutch from Aceh, so many Dutch soldiers who were killed with guns Rencong.
Cover
From the description above, several conclusions can be formulated as follows:
1. Art is not limited to one scope only, but will cover various aspects of art: dance, painting, carving, and including in it the art of craft. So also with traditional rencong Aceh, carving the handle and model variants contain a mix of art and culture of Islamic Aceh. Rencong have a beautiful shape, for the Acehnese past rencong very useful, efficacious and also expensive. For now this traditional rencong has become a rare item, only on certain people and in the storage-storage of cultural heritage such as the Museum and in other documents.
2. Not all the people of Aceh can make rencong, This is caused by the technique of making the difficult, often by using special techniques that include materials and equipment.
3. At the time maintaining the independence of Indonesia, rencong become a useful weapon to drive out the occupation in Aceh.
4. Rencong making business should be preserved and provided motivation for the development of its business.
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