kampung naga

For a moment we probably comes to mind when hearing the name Kampung Naga. It turned out that the original form of the village is very different from the name, and our picture of the things that smell dragon, as none of dragon who were there. Kampung Naga is a small village, which because of its people obey and keep the tradition, to make this village unique and different from the others. Nothing wrong with this village became one of Indonesia's cultural heritage that should be preserved Nation.
"We all, the people here holding the regulations set by our ancestors," said Mr. Atang one guide who accompanied the group to Kampung Naga. Although the Indonesian language that is not very well, sir Atang vibrant and warm enough to give answers to the questions the participants group. Mr. Atang, is one of Kampung Naga to get out of the village, because marrying someone from outside the Kampung Naga population. That's one of the rules that exist in the village, even when the marriage between the young people of this village could be that they both be out of Kampung Naga is also not available if the residence (home). The house in Kampung Naga number is always maintained, that should not be less and more than 118 buildings. of 118 buildings, as many as 108 buildings are houses, the rest are building a mosque, meeting rooms and grand houses (mansions) that should not be occupied by anyone.Kampung Naga population embraced Islam, which combined with the local cultural heritage of ancestors first. The total population of about 325 people, most of the fish farming and livestock. Agricultural crops usually grown are rice, corn, vegetables and live pharmacy. Land in this village as very fertile, because the texture of the sloping ground, then bounded by the river, and flanked by a hill - a fairly steep hill. Being situated in the mountainous region, weather conditions also greatly help the farmers in this village, all the plants that are planted can flourish. Behind the houses, there are fish ponds, containing fish, catfish, carp and carp, which is every time ready to be harvested and provide a decent income for the residents.The uniqueness of the houses in Kampung Naga is all thatched roofed, and facing the Qiblah. Located lined from top to bottom, until from a distance looks white and black are stacked like a plant fungus that thrives. Fertility and peace is deeply felt when we started down the stairs to the village. A total of 360 households have to go through to get to Kampung Naga, the derivative is quite sharp, so if the rain fell when we should be quite careful if you do not want to slip and fall into the chasms that exist below it. When down the stairs, as far as the eye can see is siring a verdant rice field terraces, the river clear and circular cross underneath, feels so peaceful. Occasionally the sound of water splashing, punctuated by the wind barb, seem to invite us to reflect and return to the past. When met with local residents, they also always smile to the guests and say hello. It seems there is no sense of their objection to visit, but as guests we should always maintain decorum and keep the rules and regulations.It should not be said carelessly, break branches, or disturb the animals that exist around the local wisdom that must be complied with by the visitors. As said Mr. Atang, "Across the river are the woods prohibition, any person may not take much less chop down the tree branches, may be subject to customary sanctions,". The logic is that if the trees are cut very dangerous course, the possibility of landslides and floods due to the sloping soil texture, can also be decided in the chain of life in the region. From the other side of this village, which serves as a barrier region is the presence of two small waterfalls from the top of the hill, which serves as an irrigation during the dry season, and prevent erosion directly from the hills above it. Another story of the wonders of the waterfall is, we are not allowed to bathe in the waterfall ahead of time when the maghrib, must be possessed, may believe it or not.
When the guests arrived, some adults and elderly residents out of the house and saw the group, most of them do not speak Indonesian. From the description of Mr. Atang, our guide, they asked Mr. Atang, "welcome and asked the group of berasaal of nowhere," in Sundanese language. That evening when our party arrived, many residents who were weaving craft. The results of these villagers crafts, has been sold to various cities in Indonesia, even abroad, because every day there are foreign tourists who visit here. More fun again, the visitors are also allowed to stay in the village to go dive into the life of society Kampung Naga. We will be invited back to past lives, truly original. Imagine, electricity should not enter this place, because it feared would happen a short circuit and could cause a fire. If the nights just use the kerosene lamp, so the nightlife really felt lonely and dim, was peaceful in the heart.But alas, amid tight custom rules, it turns out the residents are allowed to have a tv using power batteries. It is certainly contradictory and very dangerous, because the communications media tv can actually undermine the local indigenous population. In addition, the entrance of Kampung Naga, also was contaminated with cultures from outside that are less good. Proven time the group finished a visit, then our parking place to stop and rest at the stalls around the car park. Apparently the owner of the shop, entertain the visitors with disco and rock west, feels a bit strange indeed. Because not far from there is a strict set of residents in maintaining the rule of Ancestors, and at last shelter entrance and exit Kampung Naga population we will be treated to a variety of things associated with globalization. Access is very easy to Kampung Naga, as is the edge of the main highway between Garut and Tasikmalaya also become another threat to the uniqueness and the preservation of this traditional village. For the local community, local governments and all stakeholders should keep one cultural wealth of this nation Indonesia.


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