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The Java Island is the most populous people that live on it. Now, Java Island is divided into 6 provinces, the first is Province of Banten, is in the west in Java Island, the second is DKI Jakarta Province, Next, the third is West Java Province, the fourth is Central Java, with Semarang as the capital city, next again is DIY (Yogyakarta as the capital city), next is the last one, East Java Province. But, in this article we will talk about the West Java Province.

West Java , with population around 35.72 million, is the most populous province of Indonesia, located on Java Island. Its capital city is Bandung.

West Java borders Jakarta and Banten province to the west, and Central Java to the east. To the north is Java Sea. To the south is the Indian Ocean. Unlike most other provinces in Indonesia which have their capitals in coastal area, the provincial capital Bandung is located in a mountainous area.

The province’s landscape is one of volcanic mountains, steep terrain, forest, mountains rivers, fertile agricultural land, and natural sea harbour. Let to see it little story: According to the 2005 Socio-Economic Survey, West Java’s population is 39,960,869, making it the most populous province in Indonesia. It has an area of 34,736 km²; aside from the province of Jakarta, it is the most densely populated province in the country with an average of 1,150 people per km². And the culture from the west Java Province:Sundanese share Java island with other Malayan people: Javanese people. They primarily live in their home province of West Java. Although Sundanese live in the same island with Javanese, they consider themselves a distinct cultural area called Sunda. Someone moving from West Java Province to Central or East Java Provinces, is literally said to be moving from Sunda to Java.

Here is the some culture from West Java Province, music:

Gamelan Orchestra

The musical arts of Sunda, which is an expression of the emotions of Sundanese culture, express politeness and grace of Sundanese. The music some of the most beautiful sounds in the world. Degung orchestra consists of Sundanese gamelan.

Zither Ensembles

Tembang Sunda is a genre of Sundanese vocal music accompanied by a core ensemble of two kacapi (zither) and a suling (bamboo flute). Tembang means song or poem and Sunda is a geographical, historical, and cultural construct which signifies home for the Sundanese people of Indonesia.

Bamboo Ensembles

The three main types of Sundanese bamboo ensembles are angklung, calung, and arumba. The exact features of each ensemble vary according to context, related instruments, and relative popularity.

Angklung is a generic term for sets of tuned, shaken bamboo rattles. How to play it instrument? Angklung consists of a frame upon which hang several different lengths of hollow bamboo. Angklungs are played like handbells, with each instrument played to a different note.

Dance

Sundanese dance shows the influence of the many groups that have traded and settled in the area over the centuries.

And near the finally article, there is one another thing that you should know:

List of cities (kota) in West Java:

• Bogor
• Sukabumi
• Bandung
• Cirebon
• Bekasi
• Depok
• Cimahi
• Tasikmalaya
• Banjar

So, what you want to make holiday or recreation to West Java Province? It’s up to you friend, always have fun..thank you for readers..

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