The peunajoh toward conservation of flora and fauna biodiversity in Aceh

Abstract

The purpose of this study described the role of traditional Aceh dish peunajoh (food and drink) toward the conservation of flora biodiversity in Aceh. Peunajoh is dependent on each formal occasion. In this study, the qualitative method and ethnography model was applied. The data were documentation of peunajoh (kinds of peunajoh) which used in traditional special occasions, namely uroe raya (Idul Fitri) and Tueng dara baro (having the bride at the groom's house). They were collected through interviews and observation. The study showed that the peunajoh has indexed with the activity toward conservation for flora and fauna in Aceh. The plants for the ingredient of peunajoh is essential to growing not only for the needs of food but also become the symbol for in peunajoh affected the conservation of flora biodiversity in Aceh. The Acehnese had an engagement with several floras, which are used for peunajoh. As a result, traditional dishes out peunajoh in every occasion had affected the conservation of flora biodiversity in Aceh.