Sigli ambachtsleergang opened (1935) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. In 1935, a vocational training (ambachtsleergang) was opened at Sigli, initially teaching only metaalbewerking (metalworking).
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1935.
Account
In 1935, a vocational training (ambachtsleergang) was opened at Sigli, initially teaching only metaalbewerking (metalworking). Graduates find ready work at the ‘winkel’ (workshop) of the Atjeh-tram as fully qualified workers.
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 59.