Language in West Java

Language

The majority of the people in West Java speak the Sundanese language with its various dialects as a means of communication. Because of the Javanese influence, when the Sunda Java lands was under the authority of Mataram, a kingdom in Central Java, the Sundanese language knows classes, called “undak-usuk” basa, I, e. the use of language according to the social classes. So, the language has “high” and “low” form. In principle the undak-usuk basa claims that every language user be loyal to the stimulated use of certain words for certain people according to his or her position or class in society. These words are in fact just synonyms, but the use may not be mixed up. When this happens, the speaker is considered violating the code of conduct, because he is regarded uneducated and impolite. This, however, does not hold for foreigners and visitor.

The Capsized Boat

Tangkuban Parahu (Capsized Boat)

A smouldering 2000 m wide, surrealistic volcano 1899 above sea level, it lies 28 km north of Bandung reachable within 30 minutes ride. Along the road offer panorama of refreshing sights of plains of Bandung and the surrounding mountains. A visit to the crater offers an interesting volcano excursion in West Java, since the road passable by bus up to the main crater rim of kawah ratu. From here you may have on exercises, climbing up to the geological station on the upper part of the rim or come down to another active crater of Domas though the well wooded volcanic slope. The walks gives you great experience of nature. Standing on the active crater near the boiling water jetted out of ground is probably something unusual. From Domas there is a track that leads though the forest out on the road about 2 km from the carpark.

Geography in West Java

Geography

The province of java is situated between 6 and 8 southern latitude and 108 eastern longitude. The province of West Java, which has an area of 44,118 square kilometers, borders on the Sunda strait in the west, the Java Sea in the north, the province if Central Java in the east and the Indian Ocean in the south. West Java is one of the areas in Indonesia that still has seismic activity due to the existence of active volcanoes, such as Gunung Gede, Gunung Ciremai, Gunung Galunggung, Gunumg Papandayan, Gunung Tangkuban Parahu, Gunung Krakatau,. These, together with extinct ones, such as Gunung Pangrango, Gunung Malabar, form mountainous the slopes down to the fertile lowlands, with winding rivers flowing into the Java Sea, the Sunda Strait and India Ocean.

Transportastion in West Java

Transportation

Tourist places in West Java can be reached by land, by air, or by sea. But the majority of tourist visits West Java by land public transport, such as buses, minibuses, taxis, or by private car.

Public transport is easily available. The 180 kilometers distance from Jakarta to Bandung can be covered via the well-kept Jagorawi Expressway. From Ciawi, the end of the expressway, along the winding road to Cianjur, tourist will be able to enjoy the beautiful views over the highlands and the tea plantations. The road also passes some small resort towns, among others, Cibulan, Megamendung, Puncak, Ciloto, Cibodas, Cipanas, etc. Therefore, of Indonesia, there are many routes leading to the capital of West Java. Besides leading south from Jakarta via the Jagorawi expressway or via Parung to Bogor and then to Bandung, passing Puncak or Sukabumi, it is possible to take another route from Jakarta leading north via Bekasi and Karawang, it is possible to continue the trip to Cirebon via Sukabumi, Pamanukan, and Indramayu passing small towns along the road. This trip along the north coast of West Java will be very pleasant, especially in air-conditioned vehicle. It is also possible to head West from Jakarta via Jakarta-Tangerang-Serang expressway opened in 1985 and arrive quickly in the very west tip of Java. Some travel services arrange trips to the Ujung Kulon National Park, by sea with a yacht or boat as well as by air with helicopter. For this purpose, a permit should be obtained from the PPA office in Jl. Ir. H. Juanda 9, Bogor or Jl Caringin 42, Labuhan, Kabupaten Pandeglang. It will be better to have a PPA guide on this trip. From Serang, a trip to Bogor or Bandung can also be made via Pandeglang , or along the Cilegon-Merak-Anyer-Labuhan coastline via Pandeglang and Rangkasbitung to Bogor, and then to Bandung via Puncak, or via Sukabumi.

The condition of the roads in the north, the west, and the south of West Java is good. Buses, taxis, and trains run regularly from Jakarta to Bogor and Bandung, with the special bus (called Patas meaning cepat terbatas, fast but limited) the fare is approximately provided. These buses are air-conditioned and snacks and drinks are provided. Buses usually stop at Cipanas. Going by train from Jakarta to Bogor is Cheap and fast. There are daily Parahiyangan trains from Jakarta to Bandung and vice versa. Fares are Rp. 20.000,- in Bussiness class with fans, and Rp 30.000,- in more comfortable executive class.

There are also trains running from Jakarta to Semarang, Jogja until Surabaya. Domestic airlines are Garuda Indonesia, Merpati, Lion air, Air Asia, etc.

Size Of West Java

West Java has an area of 44,118 square kilometers. Along with the Special Territory of Jakarta, it covers 45,300 square kilometers. This means that it forms 35% of the island of Java and this also means the West Java is much larger than the Netherlands (33,000 square kilometers), Luxemburg, or Switzerland.

West Java's climate

Climate

The tropical climate has two seasons, namely the rainy season from October to April and the dry season through the rest of the year. Generally, however, the rainy season in West Java is longer, especially in the highlands, such as Bogor, in which the rainy days are many more (more and less 352 days) compared to those in the lowland (138 days). The average rainfall is between 140 mm and 381 mm during the rainy season. Humidity is between 71% and 83%, whereas the temperature depends on the height of the area. At Puncak, in the Gede-Pangrango mountain range, it can be as low as 14, whereas in the seaside areas it can reach 33 or even more at time. The average temperature varies from 18 to 35.

Rancaekek

I start my post from Rancaekek since I'm grown up there. Let's we go to know more about Rancaekek.
Rancaekek is one of village in Bandung. It resides in western Bandung. Rancaekek may have no special point in place. But there is a traditional market around it which is called Dangdeur. Dandeur resides on the edge of province road, which connects to east Java, so almost people or even the driver of public transportation, who always pass this location, know the place of dangdeur. So, if you go to Bali from Jakarta by bus, you can ask the driver where the location of Rancaekek is.