Sentence examples for The acehnese from inspiring English sources

The Acehnese were his chosen people.

The Acehnese have a reputation as a stubborn, independent-minded people.

The Acehnese, mostly devout Muslims, played a crucial role in Indonesia's own struggle for independence.

The Acehnese who lost their livelihoods needed food, but there was actually plenty of food to be bought.

The Acehnese have long battled for independence, first from Dutch colonialists, and later from the government of Indonesia.

"The Acehnese need to understand that Aceh is not East Timor," says the president's spokeswoman, Dewi Fortuna Anwar.

The Acehnese, a Malay people who are devout Muslims, occupy the lowlands and adjoining hills and constitute the great bulk of the population.

The Acehnese provincial government has begun to help expedite the project, dispatching the police to mediate disputes and take down barricades.

The Acehnese inhabit northwestern Sumatra; the Gayo and Alas peoples, the mountainous north-central area; the Batak, around and south of Lake Toba; and the Minangkabau (the largest ethnic group), the Padang Highlands.

The Acehnese were ruled by Indian princes prior to 500 ce, and in the 13th century they became the first people in the Southeast Asian archipelago to adopt Islam.

The Acehnese name, buah angin ("wind monkey"), refers to their ability to "fleetingly but silently escape".