Flood victims in Pante Bidari cook meat together to preserve Meugang tradition

Banda Aceh (ANTARA) - Victims of floods and landslides in Dusun Rantau Panjang Reubeuk, Desa Sijudo, Kecamatan Pante Bidari, Kabupaten Aceh Timur, Provinsi Aceh, are cooking meat together to preserve the Meugang tradition on the day of animal slaughter for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah.

“Alhamdulillah, today we slaughtered one cow donated by benefactors to cook and eat together when breaking the fast,” said the head of Dusun Rantau Panjang Reubeuk, Desa Sijudo, Jahidin, in Kecamatan Pante Bidari on Thursday.

He explained that the cow, purchased from local residents, was slaughtered and cooked communally for residents currently living in temporary shelters and some in wooden houses.

“We express our thanks to the donors who contributed one cow for us to enjoy together when breaking the fast arrives,” he said.

Volunteer from the Aceh Connection Foundation, Zamzami, stated that the donation of one cow was a contribution from the Aceh Connection Foundation for the Meugang tradition for flood disaster victims in Dusun Rantau Panjang Reubeuk, Desa Sijudo.

“We bought the cow from local residents with the aim of keeping the economy there alive, and the meat is cooked and eaten together when breaking the fast,” he said.

In addition to distributing one cow, they have also provided various aids since the emergency response period when floods and landslides hit the area.

“We have distributed panic-phase aid, school supplies, and breaking-the-fast packages every Friday,” he said.