The Baduy, who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional community living in the western part of the Indonesian province of West Java. Their population of between 5,000 and 8,000 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300-500 meters above sea level. The Baduy are divided into two sub-groups; the Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy), and the Baduy Luar (Outer Baduy). No foreigners were allowed to meet the Inner Baduy, though the Outer Baduy do foster some limited contacts with the outside world. The religion of the Baduy is known as Agama Sunda Wiwitan, a combination of traditional beliefs and Hinduism. The Baduy also observe many mystical taboos. They are forbidden to kill, steal, lie, commit adultery, get drunk, eat food at night, take any form of conveyance, wear flowers or perfumes, accept gold or silver, touch money, or cut their hair. Other taboos relate to defending Baduy lands against invasion: they may not grow sawah (wet rice), use fertilizers, raise cash crops, use modern tools for working ladang soil, or keep large domestic animals. Even today, despite the ways that Suharto tried to force them to change their lives and build modern schools in their territory, the Baduy opposed the government. As a result, very few Baduy are able to read or write.
(taken from wikipedia)
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- what is the Baduy?
- how many populations in the Baduy?
- what are the sub-group of the Baduy?
- what is the religion of the Baduy?
- what are the mystical taboos in the Baduy?
4 comments:
The information provided in this blog was very insightful and well-written. I went to visit the Baduy two weeks ago and I would have found this information very useful to have before i went. The questions asked are also very thought-provoking and have made me think critically about the fact provided by the wikipedia excerpt.
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i think your material is enough interesting. You choose culture in Indonesia, and it can add the knowledge of the student while they are learning. And, you have to put a picture of Baduy.
Ass.. I have to say thanks to you that you have given me a great information about it. Have you ever seen 'Baduy'? Actually I am very conscious about that.
It make me think how about if people act and have principal like Baduy??
Maybe our country will not like nowadays...
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1. Baduy is a traditional community living in the western part of the Indonesian province of West Java.
2. Their population of between 5,000 and 8,000 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300-500 meters above sea level.
3. the Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy), and the Baduy Luar (Outer Baduy).
4. The religion of the Baduy is known as Agama Sunda Wiwitan, a combination of traditional beliefs and Hinduism.
5. They are forbidden to kill, steal, lie, commit adultery, get drunk, eat food at night, take any form of conveyance, wear flowers or perfumes, accept gold or silver, touch money, or cut their hair.
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