Baduy Community

indonesia culture

The Baduy Community is a unique society. The people live in Banten. It can be reached via a 10 km village road from cibungur village in Leuwidamar district. It is a steep road. In April and May,: the Baduy community is closed to outsiders. During this time it holds a ceremony called Seba. It is the offering of part of their agricultural product to the Head of the District. Sub Regent and the chief Resident. In Seba ceremony the “puun of Baduy” sends out a group of representatives of Baduy Dalam as well as Baduy Luar to act as the community’s spokesmen. When conducting this, the Baduy Dalam members refuse to ride any vehicle. They traveled any where on foot. They do this to prove their strength. To enter this very a special Baduy area, one hould obtain a written permission from the rangkasbitung district office. He has to state the purpose of the visit, it may take one whole week to process.