Things to Look For Before Touring to Baduy

Baduy Tribe Village is always attractive to visit. Want to visit there? Here are the things you need to pay attention.

The hills in southern Banten inhabited by Baduy are currently approximately 5,136.8 hectares called Kanekes Village. There are 65 Baduy customary villages including 3 Inner Baduy namely Cibeo, Cikartawana, and Cikeusik. 

Because Baduy is the holder of traditional customs of ancestors, Baduy also been used as tourist destinations, who want to explore and explore knowledge. Its inherited citizens, its beautiful hills become a visitor magnet. However, tourists who want to leave for Baduy seems to have to pay attention to some things related to traditional traditions there. Like a visit, first, the traveler must unquestionably respect the host.

Due to the vast area there, tourists who want to Baduy must have a good physical. A special trip to Baduy In Cibeo village, tourists will walk along 12 kilometers in the hilly area through Ciboleger. When there is an accident on the way, here there is only the help of old or traditional. 

"If anything happens, use a manual stretcher, wear their white cloth (Baduy) with bamboo cut out," said Ike Ahmad from Baduy Friends community in Kanekes, Lebak, Monday (2/10/2017) to detikTravel.

Furthermore, a traveler should also respect their water and natural resources. River in Baduy may be used to bathe by tourists. But remember, should not use items containing detergents such as soap or toothpaste. The river is the primary source of water needs Baduy that should not be contaminated with modern trash.

Especially once entering the area of ​​Baduy Dalam, Ike urged tourists to avoid dirty and littering. Especially for a female traveler, if carrying sanitary pads to be cleaned and brought back to be disposed outside the Baduy area. 

Then, because Baduy is a traditional citizen and does not know the modern world, a traveler should not leave things like sandals, or flashlight there. The law is unequivocal that Inner Baduy does not use footwear and the use of modern tools.

For travelers who want to dig more information related to customs Baduy, better ask the proper person who understands them. Customs in the community here can be delivered to the outside world and some can not. If you want to interview, a traveler can ask for an example to Mursyid father one of Baduy figure In Cibeo village. 

Lastly, when visiting the area of ​​Baduy Dalam, a traveler is forbidden to take pictures and do recording the area. So, before entering the border of Baduy Dalam, the phone and camera should turn off to respect the local customs.