West Java's 81st anniversary celebrated with history read in five Sundanese dialects

West Java Province marked its 81st anniversary with a distinctive celebration at Gedung Sate-Gasibu in Bandung, featuring a historical recitation in five different Sundanese dialects. The event underscored the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of the region.

The solemn ceremony included a plenary session where the history of West Java was narrated by five representatives, each speaking a distinct dialect: Suyedi (Sunda Kulon), Abdul Khoir (Sunda Betawi), Dedi Setiawan (Sunda Cirebon), Supalikasin (Sunda Dermayu), and Godi Suwarna (Sunda Priangan). The historical narrative spanned from the Japanese occupation and the independence preparations to the establishment of West Java Province on August 21, 1945, and its subsequent development.

West Java DPRD Chairman Buky Wibawa Karya Goena stated that the plenary session was the main agenda for the anniversary. He conveyed congratulations to the people of West Java and expressed high respect for the struggles of their predecessors. The establishment of the province on August 19, 1945, is based on Regional Regulation No. 26 of 2010, recognizing it as one of the eight provinces formed by the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence.

The anniversary celebration also served to strengthen the sense of unity and pride among all elements of society, including the government, political and social organizations, cultural groups, and the economic sector. Buky encouraged continued synergy between all parties and the Provincial Government to build a better West Java for the future.