Cut Nyak Meutia is a national hero from Aceh who was born in Keureutoe, Pirak, Aceh Utara 1870. He is famous as a woman who has a high morale and a strong determination to expel the invaders.

Cut Nyak Meutia against the Netherlands with her husband, Teuku Muhammad or better known as Teuku Tjik Tunong. They are husband and wife as well as a solid struggle to fight against the Dutch. Until finally in March 1905, Teuku Tjik Tunong was arrested by the Dutch and sentenced to death on the shore of Lhokseumawe. Before he died, he sent a message to his friend Pang Nagroe to marry his wife and take care of his son.

Appropriate message of her late husband, Cut Nyak Meutia was married to Pang Nagroe and joined forces led Teuku Young Gantoe to fight the Dutch. Unfortunately, on September 26, 1910 Pang Nagroe died in a battle against the Marechausee Corps at Paya Cicem. Cut Nyak Meutia survived with other women and escaped into the forest.