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The Java-Banten of Indonesia People Profile The Java-Banten of Indonesia People Profile and the Sunda kingdom. Aiming to spread Who are the Java-Banten? Islam, Sunan Gunungjati from Cirebon, Java The Java-Banten live in the westernmost part seized the port of of Java Island, Indonesia. Most Banten can be Banten in 1526. He found in the district of Serang, in the north- established the Banten ern part of Banten province. Many Banten Sultanate, appointing Java people live interspersed with people of other his son Hasanudin as Java-Banten ethnic groups in the cities of Serang, Cilegon, first sultan. By 1570, the Merak and Banten. The population of the Banten Sultanate had Java-Banten is about 1 million. become very powerful and incorporated the Sunda kingdom as well Population: 1 million Languages as south Sumatra. Location: Java, Indonesia Languages: Banten, The Java-Banten speak a dialect of Javanese The warriors who established the Banten sul- Bahasa Indonesia called Banten that sounds quite different tanate were thought to have magical powers from other Javanese dialects. Many also that made them invulnerable in battle. Their speak Bahasa Indonesia, the Indonesian descendents are believed to retain this national language. invulnerability today. People still flock to the graves of Banten’s Muslim warriors and Livelihood Sultans. Prayer Points Almost a quarter Beliefs of the Java-Bant- Pray for the spiritual and physical health en work in the Under the Banten Sultanate, Muslim preach- of followers of Jesus who live in Banten manufacturing ers led most of the area’s inhabitants to communities. May God protect them as industry, which embrace Islam. Islam penetrated deeply into they travel Indonesia’s crowded roads. is widespread Banten culture, and has left little trace of the They also need spiritual protection. in the northern Hinduism that had previously been practiced. Occult activity is prevalent throughout part of Banten Today, the Banten people are extremely dedi- the area, and curses may sometimes be province. Shoes, textiles and ceramics are cated to Islam. They are proud of many new directed against followers of Jesus. produced in Tangerang. Near Serang, there is Muslim schools that have recently been built. brick manufacturing and a YKK zipper factory. Pray that more followers of Jesus would Anyer produces steel and plastics. Banten Muslims also move to Java-Banten communities. incorporate some Many other Java-Banten are farmers. They traditional spiritual Pray for followers of Jesus to find ways grow rice, coffee, cloves, bananas and durian, practices into their to demonstrate God’s love to the Java- a soft, “stinky” fruit with a thick, spiky shell. religious lives, such Banten, creating room for the Good Other Banten people work in shops or in the as consulting a News. tourism industry. Tourist attractions in the dukun, or traditional area include Kaibon Palace, Old Banten City healer, when they Pray that Banten leaders would decide and the Great Banten Mosque, which was are sick. to follow Jesus, spreading the Good built in 1566. The province also has many News throughout the Banten commu- beautiful beaches and Merak Harbor, a major Fewer than 1% nity. link to the island of Sumatra. of the Java-Banten follow Jesus. The few followers of Jesus who are seeking to share Pray for an end to corruption in the Sadly, these employment opportunities are the Good News with the Banten face many province, and for economic growth to not sufficient to support the Java-Banten. difficulties and barriers to their efforts. Some benefit the poorer people. Many people have a low income or none at have even been threatened and thrown out all. There is a high level of poverty. of their communities. Few Banten people seem ready to hear the Good News. History For more information about the Java-Banten, Before Islam, Banten province was part of two visit: www.apeopleloved.com/java-banten Hindu kingdoms: the Tarumanagara kingdom Rev. 02/11 www.apeopleloved.com • [email protected].
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