Bedouin Tribe

Kanekes person or persons Bedouin / Bedouin are an indigenous group of Sundanese in Lebak regency, Banten, Indonesia. Their population of about 5,000 to 8,000 people, and they constitute one of the tribes to apply isolation from the outside world. In addition they also have the confidence taboo to be photographed.

Kanekes people still have a historical relationship with the Sundanese. Physical appearance and their language is similar to the Sundanese people in general. The only difference is their beliefs and way of life. Kanekes people shut themselves from the influence of the outside world and strictly maintain their traditional way of life.

Kanekes society in general is divided into three groups: tangtu, panamping, and dangka.

Tangtu group is a group known as Kanekes In (In the Bedouin), who most closely follow the custom, namely residents living in three villages: Cibeo, Cikertawana, and Cikeusik. Characteristic Kanekes People are dressed in white, natural and dark blue and wearing a white headband. They were forbidden by custom to meet with strangers.

Kanekes In is part of the whole person Kanekes. Unlike Kanekes Outside, residents Kanekes In still adhere to customs of their ancestors.
Many of the restrictions set forth in Bedouin customary law, of whom may not attend school, prohibited from raising cattle quadrupeds, not justified by increased vehicle travel, forbidden to use electronic devices, household appliances and luxury more than one wife.

In the process of wedding couples getting married is always fixed up and there is no such thing as dating. Parents will stay in touch men and women to parents introducing their two children each. Bedouin people do not recognize polygamy and divorce. They are only allowed to remarry if one of them has died