Sundanese people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. Where is Sundanese people?Western part of Java island, Indonesia (Tatar Pasundan)
2. How many people live in Sundanese people?Approximately 42 million people
3. What language do people speak in Sundanese people?Austronesian languages
4. What is the ethnic group rank?Second largest ethnic group in Indonesia; fourth largest in Southeast Asia
5. Who are the Sundanese people?The Sundanese are a large group from western Java in Indonesia. They are the country’s second‑largest ethnic group and speak their own Sundanese language.
6. What is special about the Sundanese language?It is part of the Austronesian family, the biggest language family in the world. The language has its own sounds, grammar, and a long tradition of books and stories.

Austronesian Languages: A vast language family originating in Southeast Asia, spread across islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Tatar Pasundan: The traditional homeland of the Sundanese people, located in the western part of Java island, Indonesia.
Wayang Golek: A traditional Sundanese form of puppet theater using wooden puppets.
Gotong Royong: A concept of mutual cooperation and community work prevalent in Indonesian culture, including Sundanese society.