Geudeu Geudeu - Aceh Traditional Matrial Arts

Geudeu-geudeu (or so-called deudeu) is one of the traditional martial arts of the Aceh people. This martial art is like wrestling played by men. One team consists of 3 people. Usually geudeu-geudeu is competed between villages, held after each rice harvest.

The story of the birth of geudeu-geudeu originated from efforts to sharpen the mental and soul resilience of the royal army. Because it is very dangerous, this hard sport never compete champion, because it can be fatal. In Pidie and Meureudu, formerly, when the peak blang (post-harvest) or when the full moon, geudeu-geudeu often contested. The burly young man flocked to follow him, though there was no prize other than a bruised body. The prize is in fact often intangible, just a mere pride that becomes satisfied for the winning fighter. Physical shoot is just 'pleh bren' aka relax the muscles are tense through the fight. Other pride, often considered powerful and a glance of the eyes of the village girls.