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West Java DPRD Considers Province Name Change to 'Tatar Sunda'
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West Java DPRD Considers Province Name Change to 'Tatar Sunda'

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A commission within the West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) has recommended further study and action on a proposal to rename the province "Tatar Sunda."
  • The proposal, originating from a community group, aims to reflect Sundanese cultural identity within the province's name.
  • The commission also suggested strengthening Sundanese cultural values through educational curricula as a local content subject across all educational levels in West Java.

A commission of the West Java Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) has put forward recommendations following a meeting with a community group advocating for the renaming of the province to "Tatar Sunda." The commission views the proposal as a worthy aspiration that warrants further investigation and action.

The community group that proposes changing the name of West Java Province to Sunda Province is a community aspiration that deserves appreciation, to be studied and followed up.

— Rahmat HidayatChair of Commission 1 of the West Java DPRD, on the proposal to rename the province.

According to the head of Commission 1, Rahmat Hidayat, the group's proposal to change the name from West Java to Sunda Province is an "aspiration of the community that deserves appreciation, to be studied and followed up." The commission believes the provincial government should take the lead in examining and implementing this potential name change.

Beyond the name change, Commission 1 also emphasized the importance of cultural preservation. They recommended reinforcing Sundanese cultural values by integrating them into educational curricula as local content for all levels of education within West Java. This initiative aims to ensure the continued development and promotion of Sundanese culture.

Regarding the study and follow-up of the name change of West Java Province to Sunda Province, in accordance with the mechanism of the DPRD's rules of procedure, it is best studied and followed up by the Provincial Government of West Java.

— Rahmat HidayatStating the DPRD's recommendation for the provincial government to handle the name change process.

The idea of renaming West Java to Tatar Sunda was initially proposed in October 2020 during a Sunda Congress in Bandung. It has since gained momentum, driven by various community elements, including Sundanese figures, cultural experts, and academics. The proposal has now captured the attention of the West Java DPRD and is moving towards a public consultation phase.

Along with the study and follow-up process by the Provincial Government of West Java, Commission I recommends strengthening Sundanese cultural values to be developed through the education curriculum as local content in every educational level in West Java.

— Rahmat HidayatOn the recommendation to integrate Sundanese culture into the education system.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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