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Stori of Bandung

By: Jejen,SPd.

There used to be a country called Bandoeng consisting of 25 to 30 houses ("Aen een negrije genaemt Bandoeng bestaende uijt 25 a 30 huysen") written by Julien de Silva in 1461 in ancient Dutch. Julien de Silva an asian decent siding with Dutch was a mardjekr (a free man, not a slave anymore). He was predicted to be the first man wandering around Bandung which was still a dense forest at that time. Later on the Dutch called that region "Negorij Bandoeng" or "West Oedjoeng Beroeng".

A century later, however, in 1741, it was recorded that Arie Top was the first white man who became Bandung inhabitant. He was a corporal exiled by the Dutch Administration, even through he was posted as military commander. Later on, he together with other three Dutch men who came a year after him, became rich due to their succes in clearing the forest. Cultivating the land and establishinga wood sawing enterprise. The succes of those for Dutch men attracted other European adventurers to come to bet their fortune in the fertile region of Bandung.

Furthermore, after a path way connecting Jakarta, Bogor, Cianjur and Bandung was established, many newcomers come there, even more after Governor General Daendels gave an order to construct "a pstal way" stretching from Anyer (Banten West Java) to Panarukan (East Java). The construction began in 1809.

The history of Bandung regency begins at Karapyak or Bojongasih in the Cikapundung riverside, near the Citarum river. Karapyak's name then changed to Citeureup,

Citeureup village is still exist by now in the Dayeuhkolot area.The first regent is Wiraangunangun (1641-1670). In the Wiranatakusumah II Era (1794-1829), the capital of Bandung moved from Karapyak to the Cikapundung riverside (and at present it located at Alun-alun Bandung).This capitol moved by the instruction of East Indische Governor General " Deandels " at Mei 25th 1810.The reason is because he tought that this new capital has a good prospect for further development of Priangan area.

One of the most progresive regent in the Bandung regency history was Wiranatakusumah IV, he is the founder of Bandung's Master Plan called Negroij Bandung. On 1850 he build Pendopo of Bandung Regency (now it became Mayor's House, in front of Alun-alun Bandung) and Masjid Agung Bandung (Bandung's Grand Mosque). For his efforts he got an award from Dutch Colonial Government. Since then the people of Bandung regency called him "Dalem Bintang". This popular regent then replaced by Raden Adipati Kusumadilaga.

In the Kusumadilaga's era, the railroad entered bandung regency (May 17th 1884). The capital development increase very fast, especially in the economic field. In the RAA Martanegara's Era (1893-1918), the capital status changed to Gemeente (Town/Kotapraja) and the first Mayor is Mr. B Coops). Since then, Bandung regency is separated from Bandung City / Town.

In the year 1955, Asia - Africa Conference are arranged in Bandung. It was the first International conference since Indonesian Independence. The conference take a place at Merdeka Building. The participants from many countries in Asia and Africa are sleep at Savoy Homan Hotel, one of historical buildings in Bandung.

In the Regent RH Lily Sumantri era, the capital of Bandung Regency moved to Baleendah, near the first old capital of Bandung Regency. But for some reasons it moved again to Pamekaran Village at Soreang area. In the Regent HU Hatta D era, the governmental centre for Bandung regency are completed.

Thee government administration of Bandung Regency has been started since the Sultan Agung Mataram’s charter, dated on 20 April 1641, which allowed Tumenggung Wira Angun-angun to be its first regent. The capitol of Bandung regency was located in Krapyak or Citeureup. Tumenggung Wira Angun-angun was then followed by the following list of regents who have governmed Bandung Regency until now.

1. Tumenggung Wira Angun-angun (1641-1681) - Tumenggung Nyili (1670-1681) - Tumenggung Ardikusumah (1681-1684) 2. Tumenggung Anggadiredja (1684-1704 3. Tumenggung Anggadiredja I (1704-1747) 4. Tumenggung Anggadiredja II (1747-1763) 5. Tumenggung Anggadiredja III (Wiranatakusumah I) (1763-1794) 6. R A Wiranatakusumah II (Dalem Kaum) (1794-1829) 7. R A Wiranatakusumah III (Dalem Karang Anyar) (1846-1874) 8. R A Sumuahdilaga (1874-1893) 9. R A A Martanegara (1893-1918) 10. R H A A Wiranatakusumah V (Dalem Haji) (1920-1931) 11. R T Hasan Sumadipradja (1931-1935) 12. R H A A Wiranatakusumah V (1935-1945) 13. R T E Suriaputra (1945-1947) 14. R T M Wiranatakusumah VI (Aom Male) (1948-1956) 15. R Apandi Wiradiputra (1956-1957) 16. Letkol R Memed Ardiwilaga (1960-1967) 17. Kol Inf Masturi (1967-1969) 18. Letkol CAJ R H Lily Sumantri (1969-1980) 19. Kol Inf H Sani L Abdurrahman (1980-1985) 20. Kol Inf H D Cherman E (1985-1990) 21. Kol CZI H U Hatta Djatipermana (1990-2000)

22. Kol H Obar Sobarna, SIp. MSi (2000-2005

RA Wiranata kusumah IV	RA Kusuma - dilaga	RAA Marta negara	RA Wiranata- kusumah V	RT H Suma - dipradja
RTE Suriaputra	RTM Wiranata kusumah VI	R Apandi Wira- dipura	RA Memed Ardiwilaga	Kol Inf Masturi
Letkol CAJ R H Lily Sumantri	Kol Inf Sani L Abdurrahman	Kol Inf H D Cherman E	Kol CZI H U Hatta	H. Obar Sobarna

The area of Bandung regency provides magnificent panorama. Many torism spots stretch from Mount Tangkubanparahu on the North to Lake Patenggang on the South, from the giant Saguling Dam on the West to Cinulang Waterfall on the East. In addition, they are now adequately facilitated with transportation facilities.

For those who want to relax, just don’t bother yourselves bringing food from home, since there are various kinds of restaurants and food stalls providing sorts of dishes and drinks along the way. Despite its beautiful panorama, Bandung Regency is also

enriched with many kinds of arts. Both traditional and modern arts can be found in sub district towns as well as in villages.

In villages there are still sundanese traditional arts, such as : wooden puppet (wayang golek), clasiccal sundanese dances, ketuk tilu, japong, self defence pencak silat, degung, sundanese folks songs, tarawangsa, ogel, buncis, beluk, reog and calung The tourist activity in the regency of Bandung is divided into 4 (four) area:

1. North Bandung Tourist Area

North Bandung Tourist Area, with central activity in Mountain of Tangkubanperahu Crater, The Garden of Juande Great Forest (Dago Pakar), Maribaya – Lembang, Pangenten Waterfall – Cisarua, and Cihideung Flower’s Garden – Parongpong.

Lembang. This small sub district town is well-known of its beautiful panorama. When you are travelling from Bandung, you will be welcomed by Lembang Grand Hotel, which was built in 1940s, Putri Gunung Cottage, and has been used to support tourism departement for years. From lembang we can easily reach Cimahi, Waterfall, Maribaya waterfall, Omas Waterfall, Tangkubanparahu crater and Ciater hot spring.

Located 16 km North of Bandung city. It takes you about 40 minutes to get there by car. Along the ascending zigzag road, you will see hotels and bungalows. After you pass Bumi Siliwangi (Isola Building), you will see observatory on the right side of the road. At km 14, turning to the right you will find the well-known Bosscha Observatory, which lies on 1.300 m above see level area.

2. South Bandung Tourist Area,

with central tourist agro activity (farmer and tea plantation in Rancabali, Ciwidey, Malabar, Pangalengan, and Gununghalu), Water Tourist (Patenggang and Cileunca Lake) and forest Tourist (Kamojang Crater, Putih Crater, and Cimanggu hot water).

Ciwidey tourist area belongs to the area of South Bandung, which has several sights spreading in Ciwidey sub-district. These include:

Tourist object of Punceling (Forest Tourist)

The existence of this tourist object is not very popular.This object o particularly visited by those who love hiking; therefore the visitors usually come in-groups and come to hike rather than to have sightseeing.

Tourist Object of Putih Crater.

This object is just recently legalized to be enjoyed by public. Formally, it is known as sulphur mine area, which can be seen from the ruin of sulphur mining cave. The facilities and infrastructure in this object are limited, that is: parking place, public toilet, prayer house, small shop, and soft drink and food seller.

Deer Breeding in Ranca Upas. Ranca Upas is an area for camping under forestry management. Besides for camping, Ranca upas has acreage that is used for deer breeding.

Hot Spring Water of Swimming Pool in Cimanggu

Ciwidey area is rich in hot spring water nature source, one of them is made by forestry affairs as swimming pool in Cimanggu. This object has such facilities as: wide parking place, children playing area, hot water swimming pool, and public toilet, prayer house and soft drink and food seller.

Hot Spring Water of Swimming Pool in Walini

As for Cimanggu, Walini also has made use of hot spring water source; it provides a hot swimming pool. This object is located in tea plantation area with cool weather and has facilities, as follow: lodge, restaurant, parking area, toilet public.

Patenggang Lake (Tourist Forest and Water Tourist)

This lake has an area of acreage 150 Ha is the main destination of visitors that come to Ciwidey. Ciwidey area is located between Rancabali tea plantation and Rancabali forest area. This lake is really made use of its natural beauty. The facilities supplied are lodge, water bicycle, small boat, souvenirs seller, food and soft drink, toilet public, and parking area.

Tourist Agro of Rancabali Tea Plantation The natural beauty in Rancabali has a special attraction of Ciwidey tourist area. A spreading out of tea trees which spread orderly, with its cool and fresh air promise gives a good impression to anyone who ever visits Ciwidey tourist area.

Cibuni Crater

This object, as Punceling, is not popular to the public and it is located at the end of Ciwidey area.

Considering the above object, especially the number and the variety of them, it is obvious that Ciwidey has a good prospect and can compete with the other areas, such as Lembang which has Tangkubanperahu Mountain, Maribaya and Cihideung Flower’s Garden tourist object.

3. West Bandung Tourist Object,

with central activity that is tourist agro (farmer and plantation) in East Cikalong Water Tourist in Ciburuy Lake, Saguling and Cirata dam.

4. East Bandung Tourist Object,

with central activity is Forest Tourist of Sindulang Waterfall in Cicalengka.