THE EXISTANCE OF GAYONESS WATER-PITCHER DURING AND AFTER ARMED CONFLICT IN SOCIAL CONTEXT

The goal of this research is to know the existance of Gayoness water pitcher in society after armed conflict that happened in Aceh Province between Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) and Indonesia Army (TNI). This research use qualitatif approach which done to the gayoness community, Central Aceh District. Data collected through observation, interview and semi structure and also documentation. The sources are water-pitcher craftmans, Acehness cultural council (MAA), public figures and also Gayoness. According to research result, Gayoness pithcer is a craft that use character or feature of gayoness culture. Gayoness pitcher with feature or characteristic of Gayoness culture that use the motif of elements which distilitation from the form of plantations, natures, things and geometric patterns. In connection with armed conflict which occur in Aceh Between Aceh Freedom Movement (GAM) and Indonesia Army (TNI) that influence significantly to the community of Gayoness water-pitcher craftsman. During the conflict, it?s rarely for Gayoness water-pitcher craftmans got the training from the related part such as industry affair department. The decrease of numbers of gayoness water-pitcher caused by the fright the felt to go outside to find the material for water-pitcher making. Beside, when armed conflict era in Aceh number of tourist, domestic or international, who visiting Gayoness highland decrease significantly that influence the gayoness pitcher handicraft marketing.