Van Steenis expedition to Goenoeng Löser (1936-1937) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. In 1936-1937, the Goenoeng Löser (Gunung Leuser) was climbed and investigated by a scientific expedition under the leadership of Dr.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1936-1937.
Account
In 1936-1937, the Goenoeng Löser (Gunung Leuser) was climbed and investigated by a scientific expedition under the leadership of Dr. C. G. G. J. van Steenis, a botanist at the Herbarium in Buitenzorg.
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. 62.