THE BADUY PEOPLE
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| Baduy People |
Baduy people are the people of Sundanese living on
the area around the beginning of Ciujung river, Kabupaten Lebak, Banten
province. Some writings and people outside Baduy consider the people are
isolated and legged civilization or even primitive. An observer and writer of
"Potret Kehidupan Masyarakat Baduy" (Picture of Baduy People Life )
Djoewisno, MS wrote : " The Baduy is not isolated, but they isolate
themselves"
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Folk tale among the people of Banten mentions that
during 15th century Sunda kingdom with the center probably around current
Bogor, precisely around Cipanas area and one of its vassal that was Banten with
the center at old Banten Girang located near mount Pulasari, Kabupaten Pandeglang.
National Archaeological Research has nearly close to the complete scene of old
Banten kingdom as one of the old Sunda kingdom beside Pajajaran. Tradition of
Sunda such as the poets of Sejarah Banten, Tangtu Pangelaran, and Serat
Centhini are resources in disclosing the mystery of Banten or West Java in
general besides formal edicts of kings. Around 14th century the Hindu kingdom
of Sunda, known as Pajajaran felt down after being attacked by Moslem army of
Cirebon under commander of Sunan Gunung Jati. It was told that so easy to
subdue the royal palace due to great welcome of local people to Islam, as Islam
promised all people will get Sorga, not like Hindu which was basically royal
religion and indicated a complex ritual to attain sorga. The last prince named
Prabu Pucuk Umum was unable to face Moslem army fled with some ministers to the
forest, hiding behind the mountain, ravines, months even years to get rid of
Moslem army attack. At last the group arrived at a dense virgin forest called
Mandala Singkah, and the first place they stop is called Panembahan Arca
Domas,located at the beginning of Ciujung river. This full miserable story of
self rescue is still being heard among the Baduy in the form of song during
rice maturity season. The Arca Domas is now center and most sacred place for
Baduy people and culture, it is not every one can visit the place. Arca Doma is
a stone simple arrangement forming 13 grades. Before talking about Arca Domas,
will see their belief first. Many people think that the Baduy follow Buddhist,
since they related to the palace of Pajajaran or Sunda kingdom. The fact today
there is a belief of Sanghyang Batara Tunggal ( the one god ). This oneness has
the characteristic of omniscience, invisible yet imaginable by heart, omnipotence,
omnicreator who protects movement on universe, ravine, river, peak of mountain,
forests, caves, lakes and other sacred places. When a person died his/her soul
will return to Sanghyang Batara Tunggal. This belief reminds on Hinduism in
Bali, not Buddhism. The name of Sang Hyang reminds the original belief of
ethnics of Indonesia before Indian influence, while Batara is purely Indian. It
has been a mixed aspects between local and Indian, especially Hindu.
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Glossary:
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Kingdom :
Kerajaan
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Humble :
Rendah hati
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Cheating :
Kecurangan
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Regulations : Peraturan
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Story : Kisah, Cerita
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Honest :
Jujur
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Strong :
Kuat
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Village :
Desa
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Trouble :
Kesalahan
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Palace :
Istana
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