Indrapuri Mosque

Building   : Indra Puri Old Mosque

Founder   : Hindus Temple in Aceh

Year        : 1607

Location  : Indrapuri village

Originally a temple founded Hindus in Aceh, then destroyed after the entry and development of Islam. On the ruins of the temple, then built a mosque named Masjid Sultan Iskandar Muda Indrapuri by approximately the year 1607 to 1636. Now the mosque is still there in the form of traditional buildings are still preserved, and functioned as a place of worship.

Indrapuri is empire ever established by Hindus in Aceh. The origin of this kingdom begins sister's son Harsha that in the year 604 AD, fled from his kingdom to Aceh.

Harsha's sister's son who allegedly founded the kingdom and the greater the likelihood is Indrapuri now.

In addition to establishing kerajaana, Hindus also established a temple named Indrapuri, which means Kuta Queen. In addition, he also founded the Kingdom Indrapatra in Ladong, to the Port Malahayati.

Although the temple had been destroyed, and then built a mosque by Sultan Iskandar Muda, but the former temple still visible on the site around the mosque. According to Prof. H. Ali Hasjmy (alm), estimated the overall footprint / former temple is almost as large as the Borobudur temple in Central Java. Professor Ali Hasjmy added, if the building is excavated predicted many Hindu statues contained therein, said Imam Shafi'i.

In fact, according to Yunus Djamil, in his book Annals of the kings of the kingdom of Aceh mention, Indrapuri part Indrapurwa Hindu kingdom, including Indrapatra and Indrapurwa.

The mosque is located in the land area of ​​33 875 meters, is located on the axis road between Banda Aceh and Medan, Indrapuri Market Village, district. Indrapuri, Kab. Aceh Besar, Aceh Province. Mosque constructed of wood was founded on the ruins of buildings constructed berspesi lime stone and clay that once functioned as a fortress during the occupation of the Portuguese and the Dutch in Aceh.

Fortress wall that also serves as the foundation of the mosque square berdenah four, standing on a land area of ​​4447 meters. This building terraces on each undakannya four and has a wall around once so bookmark. Feet and peak fortress wall equipped oyif, ie field side of the clapper.

Old Mosque (old-ed) Indrapuri berdenah rectilinear measuring 18.80 mx 18.80 m to 11.65 m high building. The building is surrounded by a wall settings for all four steps of 1.48 m. The entrance is located on the east, and to achieve it have to go through the court which is outside the mosque courtyard. On top of the second page there is a rain water tank, which also serves to berwudhuk.

Indrapuri once functioned as the center of the kingdom, but only lasted a few months since this area was overrun by the Netherlands. After the aggression of the imperial capital was moved to Keumala or also known as Keumala In (Pidie district). The last important events that took place in the mosque Indrapuri is Tuanku Muhammad Daud Shah inauguration in late 1874 AD.

Now, to save and preserve the historical and archaeological heritage, Aceh Besar regency since a few years ago have been put up signs and calls in the area of ​​the building complex of the Old Mosque Indrapuri reads: 'Non-destructive pick up or move. Prohibited from changing shape and separate the unitary state or objects of cultural heritage that are within the site and the environment.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Building    : Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Founder     : The Dutch

Year           : 1612

Location    : Banda Aceh

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a mosque of the Sultanate of Aceh, which was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda Mahkota Alam in the year 1022 H / 1612 AD The building is beautiful and magnificent which is similar to the Taj Mahal in India is located right in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh and became the focal point of all activities The Aceh Darussalam.

When the Dutch attacked the Sultanate of Aceh on the second Dutch military aggression on the Moon Safar 1290 AH / 10 April 1873 AD, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman burned. Later, in 1877 the Dutch rebuild the Masjid Baiturrahman to attract attention and reduce anger Nations Aceh. At that time the Sultanate of Aceh was still under the rule of Sultan Muhammad Daud Shah Johan Sovereign which is the last Sultan of Aceh.

As a historic place that has high artistic value, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman become a tourist attraction religious is able to make every tourist who comes amazed the history and the beauty of its architecture, which Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Indonesia, which has stunning architecture, carvings Interestingly, large yard with pond water showers Ottoman Empire style and would be very cool if it were inside the mosque.

BULB PHOTOGRAPHY

Bulb photography technique is a technique by using speed as slowly as possible. The results of this slow speed will produce streaks of light. This technique has been developed, so that raises a lot of the art of painting with light. The resulting shape will vary, depending on where the light is passing.

BULB ON THE STREET

This photo is located in Bridge overpass pango - Banda Aceh, photo taken with a low-speed technique with tripod, with a 18 "sec so recorded lights of passing vehicles. 

BULB PAINTING

This is one of the photos that create a path of light that produces a writing, writing in the photo is my name "ela",  this photo was taken at night around 8 pm, with a slow-speed 22 "with tripod.

Museum of Aceh

Building         : Museum of Aceh

Founder          : During the reign of the Dutch East Indies

Year               : 1915

Location        : Sultan Malikul Saleh Street, Banda Aceh

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2015
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/80 sec
ISO : 200
Focal length : 23 mm

Aceh Museum was founded during the reign of the Dutch East Indies, which was inaugurated by the use Civilian and Military Governor of Aceh General HNA Swart on July 31, 1915. At that time the building in the form of a building Traditional House of Aceh (Aceh Rumoh). The building comes from Aceh pavilion placed in the arena Colonial Exhibition (De Koloniale Tentoonsteling) in Hyderabad on August 13 - 15 November 1914.

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2015
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/400 sec
ISO : 200
Focal length : 36 mm

RUMOH ACEH

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/100 sec
ISO : 100
Focal length : 18 mm

Traditional house of Nangroe Aceh Darussalam also called "Rumoh Aceh"  a stage house has a height varying according to the architecture of the manufacturer. But the habit of having a height of about 2.5-3 meters above the ground. To enter it had to climb some stairs. Consists of three or five rooms in it, to the main hall is often referred to as vines.

Rumoh Aceh not only shelter, but an expression of faith in God and adaptation to nature. Adaptation to the environment can be seen from the rumoh Aceh shaped stage, pedestal pole made of solid wood, the walls of the board, and the roof of thatch. Utilization of nature can also be seen when trying to incorporate parts of the house that do not use nails but using pegs or straps of rattan. Although only made of wood, thatch-roofed leaves, and do not use nails, rumoh Aceh can last up to 200 years.

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/320 sec
ISO : 200
Focal length : 35 mm

In rumoh Aceh, there are some decorative motifs were used, namely:

1. Religious motif carvings which are taken from the verses of the Quran;
2. The floral motif used is stelirisasi plants as leaves, roots, stems, or flowers. The carvings of these herbs are not color-coded, and if they are, the colors used are red and black. This ornament is usually found in rinyeuen (ladder), walls, tulak angen, kindang, beams on the hood, and the windows of the house;
3. Fauna motifs are usually used are animals that are often seen and liked; Natural motifs used by the people of Aceh among which are: the sky and clouds, the sky and the moon, and the stars and the sea; and other motifs, such as rantee, tongue, and so forth.

CONVENTION HALL

Auditorium
Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/1000 sec
ISO : 400
Focal length : 55 mm

CAKRA DONYA BELLS

This bell is very famous in the region of Aceh. History records that the bells cakradonya a gift of Admiral Cheng Ho, a leader of the Chinese fleet sent by the Emperor of China to the Sultanate of Samudera Pasai in 1405. The provision of this bell in order to bind the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two kingdoms in different countries. This bell-sized 11/2 m and a width of 1 m. In about the year 1524 AD Sultanate of Pasai conquered by the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam and the bell finally transported to Banda Aceh [1]. Cakradonya name is the name of a war fleet of Sultan Iskandar Muda, which means the news while donya chakra means the world. Cakradonya bell serves as a medium to convey the news to the world, including war cues during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda. At the top of the bell are writing Chinese characters and Arabic. Chinese characters are written is "Sing Fang intention Toeng Juut Kat Yat Tjo", but writing the script has not readable anymore because it is age. Initially giant bell which is one of the historical heritage of high quality is placed near Baiturrahman Grand Mosque complex is located in the Palace of the Sultan. But now Cakradonya bell was moved to the Museum of Aceh and placed in a dome in the courtyard of the museum since 1915. Until now, the giant bell is a symbol or special icon Aceh City.

Cakra Donya Bells
Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 6/3/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/100 sec
ISO : 400
Focal length : 18 mm

Among the collection of the museum is quite popular is a bell that has reached the age of 1400 years. This bell is named 'Bell Chakra Donya' which merupakkan gift from the Chinese Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to the Sultan Pasai on the 15th Century, which is awarded when a goodwill trip Admiral Muhammad Cheng Ho. This bell was brought to Aceh when Sultan Ali Shah of the Sultanate of Aceh Mughayat Pasai conquered in 1524 AD

Detail of Roof
Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 4/13/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/9
Exposure time : 1/100 sec
ISO : 400
Focal length : 47 mm

Composition : Symetrical Photography

Building            : Great Mosque Baiturrahman
Location            : Banda Aceh

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date Taken : 18/5/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/7.1
Exposure time : 1/30 sec
ISO : 800
Focal length : 18 mm

This photo is located in Mosque Baiturrahman, this is the doors of the mosque were so magnificent.
Composition in photography is one of the important aspects that attract our photo This type of composition used in this photograph is symmetrical. Where the irregular shape of the object seen, the position of the left and right balance. So with the symmetrical composition in this photo, which is the vocal point in this photo is the luxury of the mosque door plus golden color.

Historical of PSSI Aceh Building

Building              : Offices of Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Aceh

History's Name   : Netherlands Telkom Building

Founder              : Dutch government

Year                    :1903

Location             : Teuku Umar Street, Banda Aceh

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 4/13/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure time : 1/60 sec
ISO : 100
Focal length : 18 mm

Right at the base of the round Teuku Umar, Banda Aceh, standing straight a European-style buildings. Octagonal-shaped white building is painted white, was once a Dutch-owned telephone office complex. Now, the buildings are shaded by the tamarind tree, used as offices Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI), Aceh.

Koetaradja phone office is called the Netherlands as a branch office of Kraton. Known, two-story building was built in the former Kingdom of Aceh's Palace area. From this office, some areas in Aceh can be contacted as Meulaboh, Lamno, Bireuen, Idi, Ulee Lhue, Kuala Simpang, Langsa, Lhokseumawe, Sabang, Sigli, and Takengon Meanwhile, the Netherlands also has a branch office in Seulimum, Lhoksukon, and Perlak . Most likely, this two-story building was built in 1903. Because, at the top of the building, near the vent window, written in 1903. In several other Dutch buildings in the archipelago, the Netherlands often incised year of manufacture in the building.

The Dutch colonial's window of the building
Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 4/13/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure time : 1/100 sec
ISO : 100
Focal length : 27 mm

The building consists of two floors of a circle and extends vertically upwards. From the building can be seen in the characteristics of Dutch colonial architecture that can still be seen as the windows and doors of the building are curved.

Photo by Khaira Fajrinur
Date taken : 4/13/2013
Camera : Canon EOS 600D
Aperture : f/5.6
Exposure time : 1/100 sec
ISO : 100
Focal length : 27 mm