Religion Realm

In prehistoric times, long before humans knew writing, humans had beliefs that were animistic & dynamistic. What is meant by animism & dynamism? Animism is the belief in spirits that inhabit all objects. The spirit has supernatural powers called mana. The spirit/soul in humans is called life. However, if a human dies, the spirit leaves the body forever. Spirits that leave the human body forever are called spirits. Therefore, they are respected, as are our ancestors. According to animism, spirits live on top of the mountain in the spirit world. For example, places of worship for spirits in the Megalithic era were also built on mountains/hills. Usually, so that the relationship with the spirits of ancestors is well maintained, statues of ancestors are made for worship. Animist beliefs have been rooted for a long time in Indonesia. The theology/beliefs of the Banten Hindu religion originated from the philosophy of India. In contrast, the beliefs of animism, dynamism & realism

Sundanese are the majority in Banten, the remainder are also found in rural areas of West Java. Sundanese consists of several dialects, such as the southern / Priangan dialect covering the city of Bandung & its surroundings. Meanwhile, the central-eastern dialect is spoken in the Majalengka & Indramayu districts. The Tarumanagara Kingdom was founded in 358 - 669 AD. Just like in other parts of Indonesia, the first religion/belief adopted in the Land of Sunda was animism & dynamism. Before religious influence from different nations, animism & dynamism were beliefs held by many people in the archipelago. Apart from religion which is used as a way of life, Sundanese people also have a way of life inherited from their ancestors. Meanwhile, the Galuh Kingdom was founded in 1030 - 1579 AD. It was during this time that Tanah Pasundan was famous for its wayang golek art. The performance time is also unique, namely in the evening starting around 20.00 – 21.00 until 04.00 in the

Unlike Outer Kanekes, the residents of Inner Kanekes still adhere to the traditions of their ancestors. The Kanekes Dalam people do not know written culture, so their customs, beliefs/religion & ancestral stories are only stored in oral speech. Based on information from the Kokolot of Cikeusik village, Kanekes people are not Hindus/Buddhists, but adherents of animism, a belief that respects ancestral spirits. The beliefs of the Kanekes community are referred to as Sundanese Wiwitan teachings, ancestral teachings passed down from generation to generation which are rooted in respect for karuhun / ancestral spirits & worship of the spirits of natural forces. This belief is an original form of traditional Sundanese society which believes in the power of nature & ancestors. Not only that, magical things can be seen in Sundanese Wiwitan culture where they are still strong in the beliefs of their ancestors. Their origins are often linked to Adam as the first ancestor. Van Tricht,