About Me
The cultural village of Sindangbarang located in the village of eurih district of the Regency of Bogor, West Java sand castles. Located only 5 km from the city of Bogor, 60 km from the city of Jakarta. Located at an altitude of 350-500 metres above sea level, consists of 14 RW and 54 RT with a population reaches 12 000 inhabitants. Livelihoods of the majority of people is becoming artisans and farmers shoes slippers. The population is 90% Muslim and still has a very high kinship systems in their daily lives. Precipitation fairly and in this cultural village is the climate varies from 23 ° C at night and 30 degrees C during the day.
In this cultural village, there are 8 types of Sundanese arts that have been revitalized and preserved by its inhabitants. Here there are also sites the archaeological heritage in the form of royal Pajajaran terrace hill. In this village, traditional ceremony is held in this place every once a year, namely Seren Taun as ceremony the public expression of gratitude to Almighty God for the harvest and agricultural products obtained in this case and hope that next year's harvest will be better.
To preserve the traditional arts in the culture of the people, dance, and gamelan organised for young children for free training by the culture of the people. Young people who have experience in their respective arts will be involved in the Organization of welcome customers that surely will join their own income.
And, to preserve the archaeological sites, cultural villages in cooperation with the FIB UI conducts research, documentation and conduct seminars on heritage sites such Pajajaran kingdom. Friends of the FIB UI had been bookable folklore about Sindangbarang itself.
Currently, traditional houses and cultural traditions in this village has been reconstructed and revitalized culture with the guidance and instruction from Mr Anis Djatisunda an Elders Cultural Sindangbarang and West Java. Revitalizing the home culture and tradition is necessary for the sunda not lose their identity.
Living with kokolot is one of the cultural uniqueness in Sindangbarang village. Because it is a cultural village, then the guests will feel the atmosphere of everyday village life. Where guests will stay with kokolot and artists who lived in the village culture. The guests will enjoy the atmosphere of mothers pounding rice in Saung lisung, cooking with wood and Hawu (kitchen traditional Sundanese), see farmers cultivate, learn traditional arts and others.
And several facilities in the cultural village of Sindangbarang, such as Building Traditional, Views of Mount Gede, Tracking Area, Houses Panengen and pangiwa, Friendly Service, Sundanese Art Studio Culture, Discussion Room, Health Services, and Facilities Bedroom.
History Value
Sindangbarang, the name was already known and recorded in the Chronicle of fern or Pajajaran as one of important and Pajajaran Sunda kingdom. This is due in sindangbarang is one of the royal palace where King Prabu Siliwangi lived with his wife, Dewi Kentring Manik Mayang Sunda. While the ruler of sindangbarang at that time was Surabima Panjiwirajaya or Amuk Murugul. Even the Son, King Siliwangi and Kentring Manik Mayang Sunda was called by name Guru Gantangan lahir and raised in Sindangbarang.
Until now, there is an ancient relic in Sri bagenda Sindangbarang Park, namely the park is a pond with a length of 15 X 45 meters, and 33 points punden berundak-undak.
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