Marijuana story Atjeh, Dutch and Portuguese

"Marijuana story Atjeh, Dutch and Portuguese"

"There is the argument that marijuana is brought to Aceh by European sailors. Opinion is currently dominating public opinion, especially in media-meda social," said Rusdi Sufi, as quoted Peter Dantovski of LGN via press release on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

On the other hand, he said, there is also the opinion of cannabis sativa is a native plant of Aceh. "There are many versions that say that the Acehnese have since very ancient utilize marijuana as a cooking spice and as a medicine," said Rusdi Sufi.

Rusdi said he has heard about the story commercial and political rivalry between the Dutch and the Portuguese empire in the Sultanate of Aceh. At that time, the Dutch were trying to win the competition by using marijuana.

"It is said that the story of the Dutch people asked that given marijuana in cooking that will be served to the Portuguese people. As a result, after eating a dish containing marijuana, the Portuguese feel comfortable and fell asleep. It was then later the Dutch can beat their rivals it, "he said.

He said that the story can be found in the texts of the report of the sailors who serve as delegates or representatives of European empires, such as the Netherlands, Portuguese, Spanish, or French.

He also revealed another version that explains the Acehnese have long been acquainted and familiar with marijuana. According to Rusdi Sufi, descriptions can be found in the books of the treatment of old Malay written in Arabic and Malay as Mujarobat and Tajulmuluk (Seven Instructions).

"The stories are indeed not be used as evidence to explain the origin of the cannabis plant in Aceh, but at least of such stories can serve as a guide for tracking or further research on the history of cannabis in Aceh in perspective wide, "he said.

According to the search history of marijuana would have a meaning that is not only important but also strategically, especially since marijuana is a type of vegetation that is very large and useful benefit for life. From an economic perspective, he said, marijuana is now the one beacon of hope for increased prosperity in many countries around the world.

Some countries such as the Netherlands, United States, Uruguay, China, Britain, France, Russia, Canada, and Spain. "Utilization of the start of the industrial, treatment, up to recreational," he said.

As Aceh, Rusdi Sufi, looked at historical research marijuana this archipelago is an important thing for the people of Aceh. Because this time marijuana has been classified as a narcotic in the legislation and the main enemy in the world.

"While the Aceh region is known as one of the largest marijuana producer and one of the best marijuana in the world. Thus the image of Acehnese participate polluted as a result of the negative stigma against cannabis are not accompanied by scientific evidence," he said.

As a historian and the son of Aceh, Rusdi Sufi hope this research effort or tracing the history of marijuana in Aceh could put marijuana objectively. Thus, he said, Indonesia could give marijuana a decent place in history and culture.

"The results of the study of history is expected to mengklarifkasi all accusations and slanders that have been addressed to marijuana," he said.