Indonesia has a variety of cultures and tribes that are spread out in every region from Sabang to Merauke. Java Island is the one that has the most number of tribes, one of them is the Baduy. This Baduy tribe is a native of Banten province, precisely in the Lebak district.
Tradition and culture become one thing that is very guarded by the Baduy, here, friends. The Baduy tribe itself consists of 2 groups, namely the inner Baduy tribe and the outer Baduy tribe.
What are the differences of the two Baduy tribes? Let’s read this article!
Inner Baduy Tribe
The Baduy Dalam or Tangtu group is a group that lives in the forest and is also the most obedient to the rules set by their customary head. The hallmark of the Baduy in this case is that their clothes are not buttoned and collared, do not wear footwear, and the clothes are white or dark blue.
In this Baduy tribe also do not know technology, money and school so that they can only communicate with their native language, namely Sundanese and read Hanacara letters or characters.
Because they are not allowed to use equipment from outside their residence, the Baduy in this village make their own bamboo bridge in their village, lo!
Made of bamboo and fibers to tie the bamboo together, they have a strong bamboo bridge. The bamboo bridge created by the Baduy community in mutual cooperation in Kampung Gajebo, Baduy Traditional Village at
Outer Baduy Tribe
Different from the inner Baduy, the outer Baduy live in an area that surrounds the inner Baduy living area. The outer Baduy tribe also knows foreign cultures such as school and money, friends.
Because they already know money, friends can see some Baduy people go outside to sell forest honey. The clothing worn by the outer Baduy tribe is also different from the inner Baduy tribe, which is white.
If you want to see firsthand the life of the Baduy, you and your friends can travel to the Baduy village in Lebak, Banten. Keep in mind! When you and your friends travel to the area, of course you have to obey the local community’s customary rules. Enjoy a trip to Indonesia!
