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Cut Nyak Dien was awarded Nation’s Heroine in May 2nd 1964 by President Soekarno. She was one of the first women warriors recorded in Indonesian history. Her persistence and unbroken spirit set the ground for her own people, citizens of Aceh, to fight back Colonialism. Born in 1848 from an aristocratic and religious family in Lampadang, Cut Nyak Dien was an attractive and gorgeous girl. That is why she was married in a very young age, 12 years old, to Teuku Cek Ibrahim Lamnga, son from an uleebalang (elder)Since Aceh was invaded by the Dutch colonialism, her husband, Ibrahim Lamnga fought in the front line to defend their homeland while she boosted the spirit of the army from behind. Unfortunately, in June 29th 1878, Ibrahim Lamnga was killed in Gle Tarum which made Cut Nyak Dien furious and vowed to destroy Dutch no matter what it took. She initiated her vow of revenge by marrying her cousin, Teuku Umar, a warrior in Aceh. From that moment on, she actively involved in the front line. Teuku Umar & Cut Nyak Dien Teuku Umar was shot to death in a battle in Meulaboh in February the 11th 1899. Grieving for only a short time, she decided to continue her struggle with the guerrillas. Cut Nyak Dien was the Commander in Chief; she controlled the attacks inside the jungle for sixteen years. The attacks were successful, the Dutch lost many men, and they enraged the Dutch. Therefore, Cut Nyak Dien was their first target; unfortunately, she was never captured until she was an old woman with blurry eyes and an acute lumbago. Her location was reported, out of compassion of her condition, by Pang Laot, one of her men. However, her persistence in struggling against the Dutch invasion was not diminished. From inside her prison, she continued to communicate her mission, which disturbed the Dutch, and as a result, she was exiled to Sumedang, West Java. Even in her exile, she was not idle. She taught Al-Quran to the people in surrounding community. She died on November 8th 1908, however her struggle and spirit of freedom live on.

Cut Nyak Dien was born on 1850 in Lampadang village, Aceh. Her Father’s name is Nanta Seutia and her mother was decline prince. She was a warrior at time Holland was colonized in Indonesia. She married with Teuku Cik Ibrahim Lamnga. She always gave spirit to her husband so that rigidly. When Holland attacked VI Mukim area, Cut Nyak Dien parted with Teuku Cik Ibrahim Lamnga for three years. She and her family had to go out from our village to flee. Cut Nyak Dien was very sad because her husband was dead when attacked Holland. But, she didn't lose hope. Cut Nyak Dien married again with Teuku Umar. Someone who a brave fighter. Cut Nyak Dien and Teuku Umar were fighting together. Her husband changed the tactics and side with Holland. Cut Nyak Dien was very sad. But, she could make him aware and back with people of Aceh to attacked Holland. Teuku Umar was dead, and the incident made Cut Nyak Dien was aware, if she had to get up for attacked the Holland’s troops.
Cut Nyak Dien had many followers. With her follower Cut Nyak Dien made defense’s plan. During six years, Cut Nyak Dien wage guerrilla warfare with her follower. They were very loyal to her. Gradually, Cut Nyak Dien got weaker and she came down with myopic. So, she had to be carried by her follower. Someone of the follower pitied for Cut Nyak Dien condition. Pang Laut, her follower who so loyal. Situation more pushed them. Pang Laut decided to surrender to Holland and tell where Cut Nyak Dien’s place was. It made Cut Nyak Dien was caught by Holland and Holland isolated her in Sumedang, West Java. Cut Nyak Dien was dead in the place where she was isolated on November, 6th 1908.