Sundanese ethnic exist only in the capital of the province of West Java bandung.Bandung known as Paris van java.motto West Java province is "Gemah Ripah Repeh Rapih". Gemah ripah means fertile prosperous, enough food and clothing. repeh rapih means harmonious, peaceful, safe, and prosperous.which covers the administrative area of the province of West Java, Banten, Jakarta, and Lampung. Sundanese is Indonesia's second largest ethnic. At least 15.41% of Indonesia's population is Sundanese. The majority of Sundanese people are Muslims, but there is also a small portion that are Christians, Hindus, and Sunda Wiwitan / Teak Sunda. Religion Sunda Wiwitan still persist in some rural communities Sundanese, as in Brass and Baduy community in Lebak Banten closely related and can be categorized as Sundanese.
Sundanese is the ethnic group originating from the western part of the island of Java, Indonesia, which covers the administrative area of the province of West Java, Banten, Jakarta, and Lampung. Sundanese is Indonesia's second largest ethnic. At least 15.41% of Indonesia's population is Sundanese. The majority of Sundanese people are Muslims, but there is also a small portion that are Christians, Hindus, and Sunda Wiwitan / Teak Sunda. Religion Sunda Wiwitan still persist in some rural communities Sundanese, as in Brass and Baduy community in Lebak Banten closely related and can be categorized as Sundanese.
Identity that unites the Sundanese are language and culture. Sundanese people known to have properties optimistic, friendly, courteous, and cheerful. The Portuguese noted in Suma Oriental that Sundanese people are honest and brave. Sundanese people jovial character and likes to joke often shown through a popular figure in the story of Sunda is Kabayan and popular figure in the puppet show that Cepot, son of Semar. They are cheerful, playful, and a lot of sense, but often mischievous. Sundanese people also were the first to perform parallel diplomatic relations with other nations. Sang Hyang Surawisesa or King Samian was the first king of the archipelago which perform diplomatic relations with other nation in the 15th century by the Portuguese in Malacca. Results of diplomacy outlined in Luso Sundanese padrão. Some figures Sunda also served as Minister and had been a vice president at RI cabinet. Besides achievements in the field of politics (especially at the beginning of the independence of Indonesia) and the economy, which is quite encouraging achievements in the field of culture is that many singers, musicians, actors and actresses from the Sundanese, who have achievements at the national level, and internationally.
HISTORY
Sundanese as a royal name would not appear until the 8th century as a continuation or successor to the kingdom of Tarumanagara. Kingdom located around the center of Bogor, now. History Sunda experiencing a new phase for the direction of the north coast in Jayakarta (Batavia) incoming power from the Dutch Company (1610 *) and from inland east entered the power of Mataram (since 1625).
According to RW. Van Bemelan in 1949, Sunda is a term used to name plains northwest region of eastern India, while the plain of the southeastern named Banks. Sundanese an ethnic group originating from the western part of the island of Java, Indeonesia. That comes and resides in West Java. The area is also often called the Land of Sundanese or Orchestra.
In 1998, the Sundanese amounted to approximately 33 million people, most of them living in West Java and about 1 million people living in other provinces. From among them, the city's population reached 34.51%, a significant number that can be reached with a variety of media. Nevertheless, Sundanese is one of a group of people the least known in the world. Their names are often regarded as the Sudan in Africa and is misspelled in the encyclopedia. Some spelling correction in the computer also turns it into Sundanese (in English).
In the 20th century, their history has been intertwined with the rise of Indonesian nationalism which eventually became modern Indonesia.
Sundanese word means Good / Good / White / Clean / Shining, everything that contains elements of goodness, Sundanese people are believed to have ethics / character / character Kasundaan as the path to the primacy of life. Character / characters Sunda question is cageur (healthy), bageur (good), beuneur (right), singer (skilled), and smart (smart / intelligent) that existed from the year 150 to Salaka Nagara Sumedang Larang century 17, has brought prosperity and well-being more than 1000 years.
Sunda is a culture of people who live in the western region of the island of Java with the passage of time has spread to various parts of the world. As a tribe, nation Sunda is a forerunner to the establishment of civilization in the archipelago, starting with the establishment of the oldest kingdoms in Indonesia, namely Salakanagara and Tarumanagara to Galuh, Pakuan Pajajaran, and Sumedang Disallow. Sunda kingdom is the kingdom of peace, during his rule does not expand to expand his territory. Descendants of the Kingdom of Sunda has spawned great kingdoms in the archipelago of which the Kingdom of Srivijaya, Majapahit kingdom, the kingdom of Mataram, the Kingdom of Cirebon, Kingdom of Banten, etc.
ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
LANGUAGE
Sundanese also know the language level:
- Sundanese lemes (smooth) that is used to talk to parents, elders or respected.
- Sundanese being that is used between the commensurate, both age and social status.
- Sundanese rough is used by superiors to subordinates, or to the lower social status. However, in Serang and Cilegon, Banyumasan language (Java language coarse level) used by ethnic migrants from Java.
- The majority of the Sundanese community embraced Islam, but there also are Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, etc. They were classified as devout religious believers, because for them the obligation of worship is a major priority. For example, in fasting, praying five times, and the pilgrimage to the capable. They also still believe in the existence of supernatural powers. There is also the presence of ceremonies associated with one of the phases in the life cycle, build houses, plant rice, and others.
- LIVELIHOOD
Principal livelihood Sundanese people are
Field crops, such as tea plants, oil palm, rubber, and quinine.
Agriculture, such as rice, and vegetables.
Field of fisheries, such as shrimp, fish and fishery brackish.
In addition to farming, gardening and managing fisheries, there are also a living as merchants, artisans, and farmers.
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
Kinship system used is parental or bilateral kinship system, which follows the line of the parents of both parties. At the time of marriage, the Sundanese no necessity married with certain breeds of origin does not violate the provisions of religion. After marriage, the newlyweds can stay in place residence of the wife or husband, but in general they choose to stay in place new. Seen from the point of ego, Sundanese people know the term seven generations above and seven generations down, among others, namely:
Seven generations above: Conservative
Kolot
Embah
Buyut
Bao
Janggawareng
Udeg-udeg
Gantung siwur
sevens generations down :
Anak
Incu
Buyut
Bao
Janggawareng
Udeg-udeg
Gantung siwur
ARTISTRY
Sundanese people are so fond of art, so there are many different types of art, such as:
1. The art of dance: dance topeng (mask), dance Merak (peacock), dance sisingaan (Lion), Dance jaipong.
2. The sound art and music:
Ø Degung (sort of orchestra): use of drums, gongs, saron, harp, etc.
Ø One song Sunda region, among others, Bubuy Bulan, Es Lilin (ice), Manuk Dadali, Tokecang and Warung pojok.
3.Wayang Golek (Puppet show)
4. Traditional Weapons are Kujang (cleaver)
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