Memories of Aceh Chinese : We too remember, we too belong

This article revisits the Aceh Chinese experience during the 2004 tsunami and their lives in Aceh, shaped by the region’s distinct legal and political context. Drawing on ethnographic research, it follows the life of an Aceh Chinese woman born in a small town south of Banda Aceh, highlighting the tragedy she and her community endured during the Tsunami. Through her memories, the article takes readers on a journey through the Aceh Chinese community’s recollections of the disaster and their understanding of their place within the Indonesian province.