PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was the exalted guest in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in early August. He wore traditional Aceh clothing, with the traditional rencong weapon at his waist and a meukutop hat on his head like the Aceh kings of yore. He opened the 5th Aceh Cultural Week at the Murtala Stadium, Banda Aceh, accompanied by the Aceh Governor and regional heads.

The President was welcomed with a red carpet at each regency’s exhibition s