Baduy Village

Baduy Village (Desa Kanekes) is a traditional Sundanese settlement in Leuwidamar District, Lebak Regency, Banten, Indonesia. Home to the Baduy people divided into Inner Baduy (Baduy Dalam) and Outer Baduy (Baduy Luar), it is notable for preserving Sunda Wiwitan customs, stilted bamboo houses without electricity, and sustainable forest living. Surrounded by the Kendeng Mountains and protected forest, it offers cultural immersion and trekking experiences.

Visitors can expect a trek through forested hills and rivers to reach clusters of stilted bamboo and thatch houses without electricity. In Outer Baduy villages such as Ciboleger, Gajeboh and Kaduketug, visitors see daily activities like weaving, farming and palm sugar making. Inner Baduy villages (Cibeo, Cikartawana, Cikeusik) are more restricted and traditional. The setting is rural and natural, with footpaths, bamboo bridges, and homestays for overnight stays.

Baduy Village is inhabited by the Kanekes people, considered descendants of the Sundanese Kingdom of Pajajaran. The community has maintained isolation and traditional governance for several centuries, preserving pre-Islamic Sundanese traditions and customary law (pikukuh) passed down through generations.

The village is the center of Sunda Wiwitan belief and Baduy customary law. Residents adhere to strict traditions including prohibition of electricity, modern technology and formal education in Inner Baduy, sustainable swidden agriculture, and communal forest protection. Traditional houses, attire in white and dark blue, and handwoven crafts reflect cultural identity.