KOMPLEKS MAKAM KERKHOF DI BANDA ACEH (Suatu Tinjauan Sejarah)

Abstract

This study entitled “The Kerkhof Cemetery in Banda Aceh , the Reflection of the Awesomeness of Aceh War : A Historical Perspectives” explains about the Dutch war in Aceh through the evidence of tomb, history, and classification of the tomb in the Kerkhof. Data collection wa s gained by using historical method . Deeper research on historical method wa s used to obtain accurate and comprehensive understanding about the Dutch war in Aceh and the Kerkhof itself. Technique of collecting data wa s th rough literature study . Literature s t udy wa s done by noting important parts from vari ous relevant resources on the object of the research. The result show ed that the fierce battle between Aceh nese society with the Dutch took place in the unique ways. Holy war concept is used by Aceh leader as a basi c ideology against colonial imperialism . Kerkhof is the evidence of Aceh resistance against colonial. The tombs in Kerkhof Cemetery have several categories of origin, military rank, place a nd time of death. The research concludes that Aceh nese resistance toward colonial imperialism wa s d ue to defend their religion and nation honour . Kerkhof wa s made in the rememberance of Dutch army who died during the war, thus the existence of Kerkhof wa s closely related to Dutch war in Aceh.