Fun Travel Baduy - Banten

Travelers want to get a unique and different experience in your weekend getaway? Just try really exciting cultural attractions to Banten. Precisely to the township Baduy!

Banten, besides famous for its natural attractions and beaches, is also popular with cultural tourism to the Baduy. Want to know more about the unique customs of this tribe? Let us refer to with their unique habits!

The origins of the word tribe, namely Baduy, actually comes from the word Badawi or Bedoin given by a Dutch researcher. However, because the accent of local residents, the word eventually shifted into a Bedouin said. To reach to the Bedouin village located about 40 km from Rangkas Bitung, Banten, you are encouraged to take a bus or train alone and stop at the district Rangkas Bitung. From there, you can proceed to Ciboleger, which is the entrance to get to the Bedouin village.

Baduy tribe children

Well, it is time we met more in the Baduy is yes travelers. When you arrived at the terminal Ciboleger, you already are greeted by the children of the Baduy are many standing in front of the store and sell souvenirs. You can also ask one of the children to be your tour guide. Take it easy because they already fluent Indonesian and can slightly understand the simple words of English.

With a total population of 5000-8000 people, Baduy tribe is still isolated from the outside world. They still adhere to the customs and rules of the ancestors, a very clear example is from the clothes they wear clothing that is typical black and white, headbands and still barefoot. When entering the Bedouin village, guaranteed you will feel very different.

Broad reach approximately 5000 hectares, this area Baduy tribe memiilki 56 villages and is divided into two major parts, namely the Baduy in which consists of three villages and outer Baduy consisting of 53 villages. At the Baduy area, you are no longer allowed to take photos. The difference of the outer and inner Baduy tribe is located in the customs and culture that they hold, where Bedouins outside had little teralkulturasi with cultures outside the Baduy.

Baduy village bridge

The trip will begin with a look at the houses from the outside of the Baduy tribe still made of straw. Here you can take a picture in front of their house and if lucky you can also take pictures with the owner of the house. Furthermore with the path is a little rocky and up and down, you will pass many small streams and find rice barns Bedouin tribes which are usually located in front of the house. Before entering the Bedouin village, you must first pass through the bamboo bridge. This bamboo bridge that separates the outer Baduy and Baduy in. You also have to be careful so as the bridge is not too wide.

Bedouin villages in the region feel more lonely and many paths that go up and down. In this region you will be presented with a wonderful view of the green hills still awake. Baduy tribe is known to be very close to nature, they always keep nature they occupy. No wonder there are villages here are still maintained and clean.

Baduy river

At the end of the trip, you can stay at one of these Bedouin tribes. This is where time is usually the most eagerly awaited. Without electricity, without gadgets, and without a bathroom would be a fun challenge for any traveler. You have to go to the river to bathe first or defecate. You are also not allowed to use soap, shampoo and other chemicals that can pollute the environment. Salute the travelers on this Baduy tribe, they are maintaining the natural environment they inhabit and treated well.