![Ciptagelar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Ciptagelar.jpg)
Ciptagelar is a traditional
Sundanese
Sundanese may refer to:
* Sundanese people
* Sundanese language
* Sundanese script
Standard Sundanese script (''Aksara Sunda Baku'', ) is a writing system which is used by the Sundanese people. It is built based on Old Sundanese script (' ...
hamlet
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in
Sukabumi Regency
Sukabumi Regency ( id, Kabupaten Sukabumi; Sundanese: ) is a regency ''(kabupaten)'' in southwestern Java, as part of West Java province of Indonesia. The regency seat is located in Palabuhan Ratu, a coastal district facing the Indian Ocean. The ...
,
West Java
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. Founded in 1368, the hamlet is the largest village of the ''
Kasepuhan
The Kasepuhan or Kasepuhan Banten Kidul are a traditional Sundanese community of approximately 5,300 people, who live in the southern part of Gunung Halimun National Park, in the Indonesian province of West Java. Gunung Halimun National Park is lo ...
'' community which retains traditional Sundanese social structure and strictly adheres to ''
adat
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Although it is a tape-based format, the term ''ADAT'' now refers to its successo ...
'' (customary law) to this day. The village is also known for its
Sundanese style houses which value simplicity and harmony with nature.
Geography
Ciptagelar is located in Sirnaresmi village, Cisolok district of Sukabumi Regency. It is deep in the hinterland area of
Mount Halimun
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Location
Mount Halimun is in the volcanic belt of the Bandung Zone.
It ...
and
Mount Salak
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which is part of the
Mount Halimun Salak National Park
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. The village is also surrounded by other mountains such as Mount Surandil, Mount Karacang, and
Mount Kendang.
The village is situated at an altitude of 1,050 meters above sea level and has a temperature ranging from 20 to 26 degrees Celsius.
Community
![Seni Rengkong Ciptagelar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Seni_Rengkong_Ciptagelar.jpg)
The community of Ciptagelar is known as ''Kasepuhan Ciptagelar'' or ''Kasepuhan Banten Kidul''. ''Kasepuhan'' is a traditional Sundanese society based on the customs and habits of elder generations. The word ''kasepuhan'' itself comes from the word ''sepuh'' with the prefix 'ka-' and the suffix '-an' which in
Sundanese language
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Classifica ...
means ''kolot'' or "old." Literally, ''kasepuhan'' can be interpreted as the residence of elders or those who are elders. Within the society, the orders (''wangsit'') by the ancestors (''karuhun'') regulate their rituals and traditions.
[Ciptagelar, Kampung Adat di Sukabumi yang Teguh Memegang Tradisi](_blank)
''Kumparan''. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
The community of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar spreads across three districts around the border area of
Banten
Banten ( id, Banten; Sundanese: , romanized ''Banten'') is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Se ...
and West Java Provinces, including
Lebak Regency
Lebak Regency is a regency of Banten province, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Java. The regency has an area of 3,305.072 km2 and had a population of 1,204,095 at the 2010 census and 1,386,793 at the 2020 census; the official estima ...
,
Bogor Regency
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and
Sukabumi Regency
Sukabumi Regency ( id, Kabupaten Sukabumi; Sundanese: ) is a regency ''(kabupaten)'' in southwestern Java, as part of West Java province of Indonesia. The regency seat is located in Palabuhan Ratu, a coastal district facing the Indian Ocean. The ...
. Ciptagelar is the largest village of the Kasepuhan Ciptagelar community. Houses in the village are made of wood, covered with bamboo booths, and roofed with dried palm fronds.
![Huma Ciptagelar](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Huma_Ciptagelar.jpg)
The majority of villagers in the Kasepuhan Ciptagelar community work as farmers, especially those who live in the Mount Halimun National Park area. A small proportion of them works as traders, breeders, laborers, and employees. As for land cultivation, the residents of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar use traditional farming methods and systems. They plant rice once a year by observing astronomical signs, and they never use chemical fertilizers, tractors, or rice mills. It is prohibited to sell rice or paddy, and this makes Kasepuhan Ciptagelar able to achieve food self-sufficiency for the subsequent years after the harvest.
The people of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar believe that humans have the duty to maintain the balance of nature because the order and balance of the universe is something absolute. Any disaster is the result of disturbances in the balance of nature.
The existence of the traditional village in Ciptagelar has been widely recognized by the people of West Java, mainly because of farming traditions such as ''
Seren Taun'' which is the highlight of the annual rice planting ritual. The event also presents arts such as the art of ''
Jipeng'', ''
Topeng
''Topeng'' (from ban, ᬢᭀᬧᬾᬂ, su, ᮒᮧᮕᮨᮔᮌ, and jv, ꦠꦺꦴꦥꦺꦁ, topeng, mask) is a dramatic form of Indonesian dance in which one or more mask-wearing, ornately costumed performers interpret traditional narratives c ...
'', ''
Angklung Buhun'', ''
Wayang Golek
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'', ''
Ujungan'', ''
Debus'', and ''Pantun Buhun''.
Introduction of modern technology
In the modern era, the village of Ciptagelar also begun to introduce modern technologies. Among them is the establishment of a TV station known as ''Ciptagelar Television'' or CIGA TV which was founded in 2008. Ugi Sugriwa Raka Siwi, the leader of Ciptagelar village, stated that the villagers need to obtain information from the outside world. At the same time, the TV station airs local content such as farming period, which is rarely shown on national TV stations. The villagers are happy with the introduction of TV with locally focused content.
The village of Ciptagelar also owns its own radio channel known as ''Radio Swara Ciptagelar''. While the radio station has obtained a license from the Sukabumi Regency, 60% of the content must be locally related.
According to the
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, the village of Ciptagelar already uses modern technology such as turbine generators and solar panels. However, they maintain the tradition of farming rituals without the use of modern tools, in order to keep the synergy between the surrounding nature.
5 Fakta Ciptagelar, Kampung Adat di Sukabumi yang Miliki Stasiun TV Sendiri p.6
''Merdeka''. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
References
External links
Official Website of Kasepuhan Ciptagelar
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Sundanese culture
Tourist attractions in West Java
Villages in West Java
Sukabumi Regency