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The Acehnese (also Achinese) are a people in Aceh Indonesia. Their homeland is located in the northernmost tip of the island of Sumatra and had a history of political struggle against the Dutch. Their language the Acehnese belongs to the Aceh–Chamic groups of Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.They were at one time Hinduized as is evident from their traditions and the many Sanskrit words in their language.
