The History of Bandung in Indonesia

Bandung, Indonesia is currently the center of West Java and is considered a place where humans first Java or Australoputhecus have lived. Banks and the Great Lake of Bandung were the exact spot where the Java man lived. This was proved by the discovery of artifacts in Dago. Some items were brought to the Geological Museum to be preserved for future reference.

Apart from the Java man, who lived for years on the banks of Bandung, there were Sudanese. Sundanese people are indigenous groups that were mainly composed of Muslims. These people lived in fertile areas and soon devised a unique theater orally called Wayang Golek using puppets. The puppet theater was used to display the creativity of the people. The music was also a specialty of Sundanese, which shows the diversity and musical skills of these groups. A group of Europeans have visited the city and discovered the richness of the earth. Thus, in 1786, a road connecting Bandung, Cianjur, Bogor and Jakarta, was built. And in 1809, Louis Napoleon ordered the Governor-General to intensify the defense of the city by the English. The Great Post Road (Groote Postweg) that was built was too far from the capital of Bandung. Thus, the Governor General in charge of the capital city have moved. The move became a success and because of the deep roots of tradition by the people, a large mosque (mesjid Agung) was constructed.

Changes were made in Bandung, the life of the population has changed and improved. Hotels, shops and restaurants have been built, which means jobs for the people. Railways were also constructed, thus improving the transport of crops leading to economic growth in Bandung. The war also changed the face of the city but people continued to make every effort to restore what has been destroyed.

Today, Bandung can be regarded as a dynamic place with progressive people for a better life through education. The city certainly has a rich history and every visitor will feel the honor of going to a place where Muslims have lived as long as the beautiful people of Bandung. So next time you plan to vacation, the list of Bandung as your next destination.