Culture and Number of Provinces on the Island of Java - Indonesia

Javanese culture consists of 6 provinces, namely:

1. Banten Province
2. DKI Jakarta Province
3. West Java Province
4. Central Java Province
5. D.I. Province Yogyakarta
6. East Java Province

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1. Banten Province

The following is the province of Banten province:

. Capital: Attack

. Area: 9,161 km2

. Location: West Java Island (between 5 ° - 8 ° S and between 105 ° - 107 ° East).

. Established: 18 November 2000 based on Law no. 23 of 2000

. Tribe: Sundanese, Baduy, Banten, Betawi

. Regional language: Sundanese

. Traditional house: Joglo house, Baduy house

. Traditional weapon: Machete

. Traditional musical instruments: drums

. Folk song: Paddle Sampan

. Traditional dances: Cokek Dance, Sa

man Dance, Sekar Pitri Dance, Mask Dance.

2. DKI Jakarta Province


Provil of DKI Jakarta province:

. Provincial capital: Jakarta

. Area: 664 km2

. Location: The northern part of Java Island (between 6 ° - 7 ° South Latitude and between 106 ° - 107 ° East Longitude).

. Founded: February 10, 1965 based on Law no. 1 of 1961

. Tribe: Betawi, Sundanese, Javanese, Chinese

. Local language: Betawi

. Traditional house: Joglo house

. Traditional weapons: Badik, Golok, Keris, Spear, Toya

. Traditional musical instruments: Tanjidor, Tehyan, Tambourine

. Folk songs: Jali-jali, Keroncong Kemayoran, Kicir-kicir

. Traditional dances: Mask Dance, Samrah Dance, Ondel-ondel Dance, Ronggeng Blentek Dance, Yapong Dance

. Local specialties: Egg Crust, Fried Bean Sprouts.


3. West Java Province

West Java province province:

. Provincial capital: Bandung

. Area: 34,597 km2

. Location: West Java Island (between 5 ° - 8 ° South Latitude and between 106 ° - 109 ° East Longitude).

. Established: July 14, 1950 based on Law no. 11 of 1950

. Tribe: Sundanese, Betawi

. Regional language: Sundanese

. Traditional house: Keraton Kesepuhan Cirebon

. Traditional weapon: cleaver

. Traditional musical instruments: Angklung, Arumba, Calung, Dog-dog, Sundanese Gamelan, Kecapi, Suling, Rebab

. Folk songs: Bubuy Bulan, Cing Cangkeling, Manuk Dadali

. Traditional dances: Lenong Dance, Jaipong Dance, Butterfly Dance, Peacock Dance, Cirebon Mask Dance, Reog Dance.

. Local specialties: Sirpan, Peyem, Tape, Dodol Garut.

4. Central Java Province

East Java province profile:

. Provincial capital: Semarang

. Area: 32,549 km2

. Location: Central Java Island (between 6 ° - 9 ° South Latitude and between 108 ° - 112 ° East Longitude).

. Established: July 4, 1950 based on Law No.11 of 1950

. Tribe: Javanese, Samin, Kangean, Karimun

. Regional language: Javanese

. Traditional house: Joglo Trajumas house

. Traditional weapon: Keris

. Traditional musical instruments: Bonang, Gambang, Gendang, Rebab, Sitar

. Folk songs: Gundul Pacul, Gambang Suling, Gek Kepiye, ilir-ilir, Suwe ora Jamu

. Traditional dances: Bambangan Cakil Dance, Gambyong Dance, Serimpi Dance

. Local specialties: Ampyang, Buntil


5. D.I. Province Yogyakarta

Profile of D.I Yogyakarta province:

. Provincial capital: Yogyakarta

. Area: 3,186 km2

. Location: The southern part of Java Island (between 7 ° - 9 ° south latitude and between 110 ° - 111 ° east longitude).

. Established: March 4, 1950 based on Law No.3 of 1950

. Javanese ethnic

. Regional language: Javanese

. Traditional house: Traditional Mataram house

. Traditional weapons: Keris, spear

. Traditional musical instruments: Drum, Gamelan, Gong

. Folk songs: Gundul Pacul, Gambang Suling, ilir-ilir, Pitik Tukung, Suwe Ora Jamu.

. Traditional dances: Bondan dance, Gambir Anom dance, Golek Ayun-ayun dance, Serimpi dance, Keraton dance.

. Local specialties: Gudeg


6. East Java Province

East Java province profile:

. Provincial capital: Surabaya

. Area: 47,922 km2

. Location: East Java Island (between 6 ° - 9 ° S and between 110 ° - 115 ° East).

. Established: March 4, 1950 based on Law No.2 of 1950

. Tribe: Javanese, Madurese, Osing, Tengger

. Regional languages: Javanese, Madurese

. Traditional house: Traditional Madura house

. Traditional weapon: Clurit

. Traditional musical instruments: Bonang

. Regional songs: Karapan Sapi, Tanduk Majeng

. Traditional dances: Dongkrek Dance, Gandrung Dance, Jaran Kepang Dance, Remong Dance, Reog Dance.

. Local specialties: Semanggi, Usik Kikil, Gengsah.


Such is the profile of Javanese culture and the number of provinces on the island of Java.