First published on Otherness
The Badui are divided into two subgroups. the Badui Dalam (Inner Badui) and Badui Luar (Outer Badui). Members of each group are easily distinguished from the Badui Outer wear only dark colors while the Badui Inner wear rough white cloth they weave.
What are the taboos Badui land? Well almost everything you can imagine. No vehicle of any type are permitted and are not electronic machines. There is no electricity and agriculture must be done without recourse to irrigation. The houses have no water and swimming is done in the nearby stream (no soap of course). There is no education, no health care and no government. There is also no alcohol. In fact the only thing that seems to be accepted here is smoking -. And of course sex (although Badui may not be having too much of it either as there are no too many of them left)
smoking is one of the few things allowed in Badui land
For all their apparent coldness and complete indifference (the Badui will not speak to you), the Badui seem to find so curious strangers we find them (they'll often watch you from a distance for example)
But what could these strange people of the forest -. with their ultra simplistic ways - not unusual to find us? Do they not realize that the only thing that matters is money and it's fun to spend valuable time in traffic, and we will obviously live forever - we are not
the practical arrangements for a visit
you can visit the villages Outer Badui after obtaining a license and provided that you go with a guide, but no foreigners are allowed to enter Inner Baduy, a sacred place, and home to a mountain, if not treated, said the Badui mean the end of the world ...
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by car
to get there takes about four hours from Jakarta. Get on the Jakarta-Merak Toll Road, and later take the exit Serang. Serang you have to put your card wisely reading skills to get to Rangkasbitung. Then from there, along a very scenic route of the small border town of Ciboleger which is the point in the beautiful forest of input Badui. A Ciboleger lots of guides hanging around ready to help you. You'll need one to get you the travel permits required and take you into the forest Badui. The permit is usually ready in under an hour. It is also interesting to hire a porter to carry your stuff. If you plan to spend the night (s) tell the guide and ask the rental price of a single house in a village (should be around Rp.150,000 / night and can accommodate about 10 or more) more than the amount the fee will be.
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Yes, it is possible to get there by train (if you have masochistic tendencies, of course). The train leaves from the Tanah Abang station in Central Jakarta (Merak direction). Down in Rangkasbitung. It will take about 1.5 hours. From Rangkasbitung use public transport to get to Ciboleger. This may take some time - but probably not more than three hours
An easy and enjoyable trek is following the path of Gajeboh Village where you can see women weaving clothes Badui .. Cross the rickety bridge bamboo Ciujung River (made without nails) and feel your heart like crazy. After a few hours you will arrive at Cicakal Village where you can spend the night.
The Map Badui land (click for larger image)
Stuff to bring
• Backpack
• Enough food and water
• Small potable stove to cook
• hiking shoes / trainers
• Raincoat
• jacket or sweater
• enough to wear clothes
• sleeping mats (more bag for more sleeping comfort)
• basic drugs
• Sunglasses
things to leave behind
The attitudes of a city ignorant and selfish.
things to buy
There are no supermarkets and there is even no shops, but you can buy some of the best natural honey from this side the equator.
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