Alas people

Alas people

Pemamanan tradition of the Alas people.
Total population
(85,600[1])
Regions with significant populations
Aceh, Indonesia
Languages
Alas language
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Gayo people, Kluet people, Karo people (Indonesia)

The Alas people are an ethnic group that inhabits Southeast Aceh Regency, Aceh, Indonesia. They speak the Alas language, which is related to the Batak languages.

Languages

In daily life, Alas people use Alas language (Cekhok Alas). The language is resemble with Karo Language of people in North Sumatra. Although Alas people live in Aceh Province, the language they use is very different with Acehnese language.

Surnames

The Alas names often include the family name or Marga (Batak) such as:[2]

  • Bangko
  • Deski
  • Keling
  • Kepale Dese
  • Keruas
  • Pagan
  • Selian
  • Acih
  • Beruh
  • Gale
  • Kekaro
  • Mahe
  • Menalu
  • Mencawan
  • Munthe
  • Pase
  • Pelis
  • Pinim
  • Ramin
  • Ramud
  • Sambo
  • Sekedang
  • Sugihen
  • Sepayung
  • Sebayang
  • Teriga

Art

Alas traditional house in Aceh Tenggara Regency.

Traditional dance and musical instruments of the Alas people are such as:[3][4]

Crafts

The Alas people are also known to work on traditional crafts like:

Traditional cuisine

Traditional food of the Alas people includes:[7]

  • Manuk labakh
  • Ikan labakh
  • Puket Megaukh
  • Lepat bekhas
  • Gelame
  • Puket Megaluh
  • Buah Khum-khum
  • Ikan pacik kule
  • Telukh Mandi
  • Puket mekuah
  • Tumpi
  • Godekhr
  • Puket sekuning
  • Cimpe
  • Getuk

References

  1. "Alas in Indonesia". Joshua Project. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  2. Dr Thalib Akbar (2004). Sanksi dan Denda Tindak Pidana Adat Alas.
  3. Komisi A (2003). Musyawarah Adat Alas dan Gayo. Pemerintah Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara.
  4. Zulyani Hidayah (1997). Ensiklopedi: Suku bangsa di Indonesia. Pustaka LP3ES. ISBN 9-7983-9164-0.
  5. Bakhrum Yunus (1987). Struktur sastra lisan Alas. Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. OCLC 20579319.
  6. Akifumi Iwabuchi (1994). The People of the Alas Valley: A Study of an Ethnic Group of Northern Sumatra. Clarendon Pres. ISBN 0-1982-7902-7.
  7. Makarina Rina. "Makanan Khas Suku Alas". Google+. Retrieved 2014-12-12.

See also

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