Aceh Mulia

**Regional anthem of Aceh, Indonesia**

"**Glorious Aceh**" is the regional anthem of Aceh, the westernmost province of Indonesia. It is played after the country's national anthem. "Indonesia Raya". "Aceh Mulia" was written and composed by Mahrisal Rubi in 2018, and it was officially approved by the People's Representative Council of Aceh and the Government of Aceh, under Law Number 2. It is sung in its local language, Acehnese.

Aceh has various special powers as mandated by the results of the Memorandum of Understanding in Helsinki, the peace agreement between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement and Law Number 11 of 2006. The Aceh government has the right to have a flag, symbol and hymn. has been determined in the form of the Law of Aceh.

The Law regarding the anthem contains praises to being pride among the Acehnese people. On special days, the anthem is accompanied by the hoisting of the flag of Aceh.

"Aceh Mulia" was performed for the first time during the inauguration of 81 members of the Aceh People's Representative Council in 2019.

## Lyrics

Bumoe Aceh nyoe keuneubah raja
Sigak meubila Bangsa
Mulia Nanggroe, mulia dum syuhada
Meutuah bijèh Aceh mulia

**Refrain:**
E ya Tuhanku, rahmat beusampoe
Neubri Aceh nyoe beumulia
Rahmat neulimpah, meutuah asoe
Aréh keu kamoe beusijahtra
Aceh meusyeuhu, makmu, ngön meugah
Sabé tajaga Aceh mulia

Peukateuen Aceh meulimpah bagoe
Beumeusaho meusyèdara
Beusapeue pakat, beusaboh nyoe meuneumat
Syari'at Islam keu hukôm bangsa

***Refrain***

Bumi Aceh ini warisan raja
Siap membela bangsa
Mulia negeri mulia semua syuhada
Bertuah benih Aceh mulia

**Refrain:**
Ya tuhanku rahmat sampaikanlah
Berilah Aceh ini kemuliaan
Limpahkanlah rahmat, bertuah semua isinya
Semua kami sejahtera
Aceh yang mahsyur, makmur, dan megah
Kita jaga selalu Aceh mulia

Ciri khas aceh melimpah jenisnya
Bersama dan bersaudara
Satukan pendapat dengan satu pegangan
Syari'at Islam sebagai hukum bangsa

***Refrain***

This land of Aceh, inheritance of the kings
Ready to defend the nation
Noble is the state, noble are the syuhadas
Be lucky, our young, noble Aceh

**Refrain:**
Oh God, give your graces
Give Aceh its glory
Bestow your graces, lucky may its contents
All of us are prosperous
A famed, prosperous, and majestic Aceh
We will always protect our noble Aceh

Aceh's characteristics, so many in types
Together as brothers
Unify the thoughts in one guidance
Islamic Sharia as the nation's law

***Refrain***

## Trivia

* This song is always sung in its local language (Acehnese), unlike other Indonesian subdivisional songs, which are sung in Indonesian.
	+ Another song, "Mars Kayuh Baimbai", is also sung in its local language (Banjarese).

## References

1. ↑ Mengenal Lagu 'Kebangsaan' Aceh, Resmi Dinyanyikan Usai Indonesia Raya. *kumparan*.
2. ↑ Makna Filosofis di Balik Himne Aceh (2019-02-05). *Liputan6.com*.
3. ↑ Hymne 'Aceh Mulia' Resmi Jadi Lagu 'Kebangsaan' Aceh, Begini Kekuatan Lirik dan Iramanya. *Serambi Indonesia*.
4. ↑ Dokumen Nota Kesepahaman antara Pemerintah Republik Indonesia dengan Gerakan Aceh Merdeka di Helsinki, Finlandia
5. ↑ Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement
6. ↑ Kepastian Hukum Qanun Aceh Nomor 3 Tahun 2013 Tentang Bendera Dan Lambang Aceh / Legal Certainty Of Qanun Aceh Number 3 Year 2013 On Aceh Flag And Symbol (2018-07-29). Arabiyani, Nfn. *Jurnal Hukum dan Peradilan*. **7**: 195. doi:10.25216/JHP.7.2.2018.195-212.
7. ↑ Himne Aceh Resmi Dinyanyikan Pertama Kali Saat Pelantikan DPR Aceh. *Kumparan*.