Baduy tribe were Kanekes village, sub-district leuwidamar Lebak, Banten.
Indonesia. Banten is located in the west of the island of Java. In traditional
societies Banten province Baduy who always retain custom. Baduy communities
have customary land is approximately 5108 hectares located in the mountains of
Keundeng. They have a principle of peaceful life, do not want conflict and
adhere to the old traditions and customary laws. Baduy sometimes also call
themselves Kanekes, because it is in the village of Kanekes.
They are located in the District
of Leuwidamar. Their settlements were around the river and Cikanekes Ciujung
Keundeng Mountains. Or about 172 miles west of the capital Jakarta and 65 km
south of the capital Attack. Bedouins or Baduy tribe since the first was always
adhere to all the provisions and rules set by Pu'un (Head Custom - ed) them.
Compliance with these provisions become absolute grip to live together.
In
addition, driven by strong convictions, almost all Foreign Bedouins and Bedouin
in there never was a challenge or reject the rules that apply Pu'un.
With live according to customs and rules established by the Head of
Custom there, created a community with a very peaceful society and a prosperous
society. "In Bedouin or Baduy society, not the rich, but no one poor or
rich, they Live are, essentially, just like any other society. It's just that
distinguishes it was so much impressed stodgy traditional rules they must obey.
Existence of Baduy tribal community itself is divided into two groups. Both
groups did have different characteristics. But both of Baduy tribe still
existence and his presence remains there to this day. Baduy Luar and Baduy
dalam community.
The largest group is called the Foreign or Urang Panamping Bedouin who
lived just north of Kanekes. They numbered about seven thousand who occupy 28
villages and 8 village children. While in the south inhabited by Bedouins In or
Urang Tangtu. It is estimated their number 800an people scattered in Kampung
Cikeusik, Cibeo and Cikartawana. Both groups did have different
characteristics. When the Bedouin in the call as the Outer Baduy Urang
Kaluaran, otherwise called the Foreign Bedouin Bedouin in the call Urang Girang
or Urang Kejeroan. Other characteristics, clothing worn Baduy In more
predominantly white-white. Meanwhile, Foreign Baduy more dressed in black with
a headband patterned batik blue. In meeting the needs of everyday life, people
who have a core concept of simplicity has never expect any help from outside.
They are self-contained with cultivation and farming. In addition they
sell their crafts as Koja and Jarog (bags made from bark), in the form of woven
scarves, shirts, pants, headbands, gloves, knives, machetes and hunting.
Bedouins are very obedient to the supreme leader called Puun. This Puun served
as controller of customs law and order of a society that adheres to the
teachings of his ancestors legacy Wiwitan Sunda.
Each village in the Bedouin led by a Puun, who could not leave the village.
Custom helm led by Puun Trinity, namely Puun Sadi in Kampung Cikeusik, Puun
Janteu in Kampung Cibeo and Puun Kiteu in Cikartawana.
Meanwhile, deputy head
called Jaro Tangtu this custom that serves as a spokesman with the village
government, local government or central government. In the Outer Baduy own
familiar system of government village head called Jaro ,Jaro is assisted Leader
costum tribe.
Dependents and Classified Kokolot tribe as government .. The existence
of Bedouins themselves are often associated with Sunda kingdom (Pajajaran) in
the 15th century and 16. At that time, the kingdom Pajajaran located in Bogor
has a large trading port in Banten, including natural need to be secured.
Well,
the job security is done by special forces to manage the heavily wooded and
hilly areas in the Mount Kendeng it. The existence of these forces are believed
to be the forerunner to the Bedouin tribes. Some are beginning to believe
kebedaraan Bedouin tribes, the remnants of forces loyal to King Pajajaran
Siliwangi. They escape the forces of Sultan of Banten and Cirebon. But in the
end, they are protected Sultanate of Banten and given special autonomy.
# Existance tribal Belief
and trust Art Baduy Indonesia
Faith Bedouin tribe or community Kanekes themselves often called Sunda
Wiwitan based on ancestor worship (animism), but it is growing and is
influenced by other religions such as Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism. But the
core of the belief itself is shown by Indigenous absolute terms with the
"pikukuh" (compliance) with the concept of no change as little as
possible and without any changes.
Object of trust is important for the community Kanekes Arca Domas, the
location kept secret and is considered the most sacred. people visit the site
and conduct worship once a year in Kalima. Only the highest puun traditional
leaders and his party have chosen to follow the troupe. In the area there are
stone statues are believed to lumping what if when worshiping the stone look
full of the sign of the rain will fall and the harvest will be a lot of work,
and vice versa, if dry or watery cloudy sign of failure in the harvest.
