Flags of Aceh
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| Alam Acéh | |
| Use | Civil and state flag  |
|---|---|
| Adopted | December 10, 2007 |
| Design | A coat of arms on a green field |
| "Bintang Buleuën" | |
 The Moon Star flag Pusaka Nanggroë | |
| Adopted | 1976 (by the Free Aceh Movement) March 25, 2013 (According to Qanun Aceh No. 3, 2013) |
| Relinquished | May 12, 2016 |
| Design | A white star and crescent in the centre, between two horizontal unequal white-black-white bars on a red field. |
| "Alam Peudeuëng" | |
 The Sword Standard | |
| Adopted | 1511 (by the Aceh Sultanate) |
| Design | A red field with a crescent moon and a star above a sword, having its tip pointed to the right |
There have been many flags to represent Aceh and the Acehnese people and culture, both in the past and current usage, while the province of Aceh officially uses a plain colour field with the state coat of arms in the middle like the other Indonesian provinces as per law,[1] a big portion of Acehnese society often uses the Bintang Buleuën or the Alam Peudeuëng to represent Aceh and its people.[2][3]
The topic has been a controversial one due to the association of a separate flag for Aceh to the Free Aceh Movement which seeks to declare Aceh independent from Indonesia, which would be against the law.[1]
Alam Acéh
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Alam Acéh
Flag of Aceh
Alam Acéh (Jawoë: علم اچيه pronounced [alam atʃɛh]), or the Aceh Flag, is the official flag used by the province of Aceh. It consists of a green background with the provincial coat of arms in the middle.
Bintang Buleuën
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Alam Bintang Buleuën
The Moon Star flag
Alam Bintang Buleuën (Jawoë: علم بينتڠ بولن pronounced [alam bintaŋ bulɯən]), or the Moon Star flag, is the flag of the Free Aceh Movement. It consists of a white crescent moon and a star in the centre, between six horizontal striples, alternating between two thin stripes of white and one thick stripe of black, on a red field.
The usage and possession of the Moon Star flag has been subjected to controversy in Aceh and the Indonesian government due to its separatist background.
In 2013, the Moon Star flag alongside the coat of arms was stated in law by the provincial Acehnese government to not be a symbol of separatism, and instead a cultural and uniting symbol of Aceh, removing it of its past separatism relation.[4][5] This was later rejected on May 12, 2016, through the Minister of Home Affairs Decree 188.34-4791 of 2016, as they deem the Qanun to be in violation of Regulation of Government Number 77 of 2007.[6] Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky, a member of the Aceh House of Representatives, argues that the decree is invalid, he stated that according to Article 145 of the Constitution Number 32 of 2004, a regional law can be rejected by the president for no longer than 60 days,[7] and if nothing is said about the regional law, then it is official.[6]
Alam Peudeuëng
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Alam Peudeuëng
The Sword Standard
Alam Peudeuëng (Jawoë: علم ڤدڠ pronounced [alam pɯdɯəŋ]), or the Sword Standard, is the flag of the Aceh Sultanate. It consists of a white crescent moon and a star in the centre above a white sword pointing to the right on a red field.[8]
The Sword Standard has been a strong alternative to the Moon Star flag. A sizable portion of Acehnese society favors this flag as the flag of Aceh, as they deem it to represent Aceh culture and history better.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Online, Hukum. "Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 77 Tahun 2007 - Pusat Data Hukumonline". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Siswoyo, Harry (2017-08-15). "Bendera Kerajaan Aceh Alam Peudeung Kembali Berkibar". www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Pengibaran bendera GAM di Aceh 'sekadar nostalgia'". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ pt. kompas cyber media. "Bendera Bulan Bintang, Bukan Bendera Separatis". KOMPAS.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "Qanun Aceh Nomor 3 Tahun 2013 - Paralegal.id". paralegal.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ a b MODUSACEH.CO (2025-02-28). "Ketua Fraksi Partai Aceh DPRA: Berefek Kekacauan dan Kepastian Hukum". MODUSACEH.CO (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Online, Hukum. "Undang-Undang Nomor 32 Tahun 2004 - Pusat Data Hukumonline". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Zainuddin 1961, p. 4.
- ^ Merdeka, Kupas (2019-07-06). "KPA: "Rakyat Aceh Rindukan Bendera Alam Peudeung"". KUPAS MERDEKA. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
Bibliography
[edit]- Zainuddin, H.M. (1961). Tarich Atjeh dan Nusantara [the History of Aceh and Nusantara] (in Indonesian). Medan: Pustaka Iskandar Muda.