The Aceh Sultanate in Southeast Asia was one of the last Islamic states to resist Dutch colonization, holding out until 1904. The Acehnese people maintained a culture rich in Islamic beliefs and local legends, with spirits and mythical beings like Seudati spirits, which were thought to inhabit the seas and forests.During the industrial era, Aceh's cultural identity remained intact, with its people continuing to pass down stories of mythical creatures and spiritual beliefs, even as European influences grew.