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THE SUNDANESE OF WEST JAVA

Sundanese is the resident of West Java, known to Pasundan or Priangan land, covers an area around 4.500.000 hectares. One of the area with most densely populated region after Java. Sundanese is differentiate from Javanese based on their dialect which is different from Javanese. In Pasundan area have been developping a big and modern cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, and Cirebon. The area at the east is bordered from Java by Cilosari and Citanduy rivers.
In the past there was a famous kingdom ever flourishing, named Pajajaran Hindu kingdom. When Moslem influence was arriving, the people around the shores of Java must have been very interested due to the traders at the moment from West India usually rich men. So local people were interested to imitate them, or at least they got inspiration from them. So now the resident of the Pasundan are almost 98% Moslem.
As mentioned above that one indicator of the Sundanese is their different dialect from Javanese, while physically they are the same as Javanese, where mongoloid character is stronger than Malay characteristics. Sundanese dialect introduces 3 levels of speak, those are the refine one is spoken to older/senior people, normal speak is spoken among the colleges, and the low speak is addressed to the servants, children, students or similar level.
West Java also introduces social organization called Desa to cover the social affairs. The type of this Desa is almost the same for the whole Pasundan. The affinity among members of the Desa is not as strong as those in Bali, since the affairs they covers within the Desa is much smaller and is limited to those programs prepared by government.
Development of economy in West Java has been very complex from rural farming, big scale or estate, and industries with the centers of cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, and Cirebon. It is estimated around 500.000 hectares are cultivated land for agriculture, while the rest are only dry land farming and forests.
Number of population in West Java is one of the biggest social problem, where industry and government are are unable to create job opportunities, beside some mental problem of the society which is required by modern economic tendencies. In the growing weakness of Indonesian economy some areas were really suffering.
Some tourism object in West Java are the Ujung Kulon Nature Reserve, Baduy traditional village, Bogor Botanical garden, Ciater Hotspring, Mang Ujo Angklung bamboo music, and places of interest in Jakarta as National Capital and industry in Bandung.

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CHOOSE ACCOMMODATION FOR HOLIDAY IN WEST JAVA
Arion Hotel US$ 70.00/r/n Bandung City - 20 minutes drive by car to airport, 15 minutes drive to railway station and down town, 10 minutes drive to Jean Market and more

Aston Hotel US% 65.00/r/n Banduing - 161 luxuriously appointed all-suite guest rooms which is furnished with bedroom, living room, kitchen and dining area, bathroom, utility area and private balcony

Grand Aquila Hotel US$ 60.00/r/n - 189 rooms consist of 1 President Suite, 2 Golden Suite, 12 Deluxe Studio Suites, 3 executive Suites, 17 Junior Suites, 27 Executive rooms, 73 Superior Deluxe rooms, 54 Deluxe rooms

Grand Preanger Hotel US$ 90.00/r/n - are furnished to a luxurious standard, have a private bathroom, individually air conditioning, minibar, satellite TV and more

Hyatt Hotel Bandung - 255 well-appointed rooms with commanding views of the city and highlands, each soundproof with individually-controlled air-conditioning

Hotel Jayakarta US$ 70.00/r/n - 138 guest rooms and suites, including Penthouse and Presidential Suite with private balcony and more visitor could expect for standard hotel

Hotel Kedaton US$ 55.00/r/n - 120 luxury rooms to meet your needs while you are doing your business or enjoying leisure in Bandung

Malya Hotel US$ 125.00/r/n - totally 7 Suites, 10 Deluxe rooms and 34 Superior rooms. Deluxe Room : All ten Deluxe rooms have private balconies overlooking the pool, queen size beds and separate bathrooms and more		 Nalendra Hotel US$ 55.00/r/n - 74 Standard Rooms, 11 Superior Rooms, 3 Deluxe Rooms, 3 Suite rooms, Hot & Cold Water, Mini Bar, In-room Safe, 24 hour Room Service.

Panghegar Hotel US$ 60.00/r/n - 200 rooms and suites. Each room at Panghegar Hotel Bandung is equipped with individual air conditioning control, radio, multi channel TV, IDD phone

Panorama Hotel US$ 58.00/r/n - Lembang - 127 beds with 8 type of room, All rooms at Panorama Lembang Hotel are equipped with Television, Minibar, IDD Telephone.

Papandayan Hotel US$ 75.00/r/n - 232 rooms on 5 floors consist of 151 Deluxe, 45 Residence Standard, 23 Executive rooms and 13 Suites including 1 Presidential Suite

Patra Hotel US% 48.00/r/n Hotel in-room facilities include: Duplex Suite: · AC · Phone · 2 TVs · Hot and cold water · Bathtub · Shower · Dining room · Living room · Tea and coffee maker · Mini bar. Standard Deluxe and more

Perdana Wisata Hotel US$ 40.00/r/n refurbished guest rooms, International direct dial telephones, Colour television with satellite channels, In-house movies, Well stocked mini bars.

Permata Bidakara Apartment US$ 50.00/r/n - 20 apartments with bedroom, living room and kitchen set. Besides we have 110 another rooms consisting of Standard Room, Studio Deluxe, Studio Permata, Suite and more

Santika Hotel US$ 70.00/r/n Bandung - 70 centrally air conditioned guest rooms and suites all are equipped with color TV with in house movie and world net program, music, radio system and minibar