History records that before the Sultanate of Aceh, these islands were also controlled by the Kingdom of Srivijaya and the Chola Dynasty. However, during the era of the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam, these islands had a strategic role as a beacon for transcontinental merchant ships.
In addition, "Tuko'k Ue" was also known as a Southeast Asian pirate center that often ambushed European merchant ships. Stories of pirates waiting for merchants in the Strait of Malacca have been passed down through generations by the Acehnese people.
"My grandfather used to tell stories passed down through generations, that these islands were often a base for pirates waiting for merchants sailing towards the Strait of Malacca. Many merchants were trapped by pirates if they were careless while sailing and trading their wares," said Ichsan, an Aceh resident.
Currently, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are legally owned by India, a gift from the British. However, their natural resources, especially oil and gas, are abundant. The islands also have many coconut trees, and most of their inhabitants still practice animism, while the rest are migrants from mainland India.
One of the isolated tribes still found on these islands is the Sentinelese Tribe on Sentinel Island. The "Tuko'k Ue" Islands bear witness to the glory of the Southeast Asian region, especially the Golden Gate of the Strait of Malacca.
In the past, these islands were often a stopover for merchants and pilgrims who wanted to go to Mecca. The origin of the Pidie people who are called "Black Chinese" or Indian descendants is also related to the history of these islands, where many mixed Indian-Malay ethnic migrations occurred to Aceh.
In the pre-colonial era of the 17th century, the Andaman Islands became a maritime base for ships from Maratha. Admiral Kanhoji Angre or Conajee Angria was said to have fought the colonial powers by disrupting their ship routes through the maritime base on these islands.
In 1778, Austria established a colony in the Nicobar Islands, after being abandoned by Denmark due to a malaria outbreak. The Austrian ship "Joseph and Maria" succeeded in occupying four islands in Nicobar.
However, the Austrian colonial period ended in 1783, and was replaced by the British in 1858. The British established an isolated detention prison, Kalapan, in the Andaman Islands for Indian independence fighters.
One of the British colonial prisons that still stands is the Cellular Jail in Port Blair. Japan then invaded these islands during World War II, and destroyed all records before leaving.
According to native residents, Japan committed torture and atrocities during the occupation. After the war, these islands were handed over to India in 1944, and officially became part of India in 1950.
The long history of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands proves the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Southeast Asian region. The traces of the Sultanate of Aceh on these islands are an inseparable part of the history of Indonesia and India.
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