Sundanese language in Depok

Depok is known as one of the Betawi culture areas in West Java, This is due to the geographical location of Depok which is to the south of Jakarta which is the center of Betawi culture and also as satellite city of Jakarta. Apart from the use of Betawi language, in Depok there are also areas where the majority of people speak Sundanese language, namely Leuwinanggung and Cimpaeun sub-districts in Tapos district[1] and there are also several other districts where some of the people speak Sundanese, such as in Cimanggis and Cilodong.[2][3]

The contents of the sentences from the Sawangan Monument translated into Sundanese language.

History

The influence of Sundanese language in Depok began when Depok was included in the territory of Sunda Kingdom which was centered in Pakuan Pajajaran. At that time, Depok was inhabited and inhabited by indigenous people Sundanese people who spoken Old Sundanese.[4] One strong evidence of Sundanese influence in Depok can be seen from toponymy which uses Sundanese language. According to Lilie Suratminto, the word "Depok" is Sundanese which comes from the word padepokan; means 'hermitage'. This refers to Depok as a hermitage.[5]

Circa 1960's, residents of Betawi in Jakarta, especially those who live in the Senayan area migrated to the southernmost area of Jakarta as a result of the conversion of residential land for the construction of Senayan Main Stadium during the Old Order (Orde Lama). They generally chose to live in the Bogor Regency area, including Depok, which at that time had kecamatan status.[6] Massive urbanization at that time influenced the cultural shift in Depok which was previously dominated by Sundanese to Betawi.[7] Due to the meeting of these two languages, the Betawi language has received a lot of influence from Sundanese vocabulary.[8][9]

After the separation of Depok from Bogor Regency in 1999, Sundanese language and culture were increasingly marginalized after historians and Depok City Government stated that Depok language and culture was Betawi.[10] In fact, the Depok City government is also considering making Betawi language local content (muatan lokal) in Depok replacing Sundanese language.[11] Currently, there are only a few remaining sub-districts in the eastern part of Depok City whose native residents still speak Sundanese.[2]

Local content polemic

Sundanese language is local content in Depok, the determination of Sundanese language as local content in Depok has generated a lot of polemic. Many cultural figures and Depok historians reject this, one of them is Nur Mahmudi Ismail, at the 5th annual Depok City Cultural Arts Festival he proposed that local Sundanese language content not be mandatory. He also said that Depok City is part of the Betawi Malay zone, in accordance with Regional Regulation Number 5 of 2006 that West Java Province is divided into three cultural zones, namely the Betawi Malay, Priangan, dan Jawa Sawareh (Jawareh).[12]

Usages
Map of the distribution of Sundanese in Depok.
  Sundanese language in Depok as a majority
  Sundanese in Depok City as a minority

Apart from being local content in Depok, Sundanese language is also used in the daily life of Sundanese people in Depok, although its use is relatively small compared to Indonesian and Betawi speakers. According to 2010 Indonesian census, Sundanese is only spoken by 2.80% of the total population of Depok. Most Sundanese speakers are generally concentrated in the east of Depok, namely in Tapos district, especially Leuwinanggung and Cimpaeun sub-districts.[1][13][14]

See also

References
  1. "Disdik Depok Gelar Lomba Kependidikan Pembinaan Minat Bakat dan Kreativitas Tingkat Pelajar". depokrayanews.com (in Indonesian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. "Bahasa Sunda di Kota Depok, Belum Prioritas Tapi Tetap Menggeliat". www.radardepok.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-01. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "Makalah Psikologi Lintas Budaya (Suku Sunda)". adoc.pub. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. "Makalah Sejarah Depok" (PDF). pustaka.unpad.ac.id (in Indonesian). Padjadjaran University. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. "Asal Usul Nama Kota Depok". megapolitan.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  6. "Betawi Bedol Desa: Digusur dari Senayan, Jadi OKB di Tebet". www.republika.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  7. "Kala Bahasa Betawi Menggeser Bahasa Sunda di Perbatasan Jakarta". www.liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  8. "Siapkan Kamus Bahasa Betawi Depok". jabar.pojoksatu.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  9. "Menteri Sandiaga Belajar Bahasa Betawi Depok, Beda dengan Betawi Senayan". voi.id. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  10. "Sejarawan: Bahasa dan Kultur Depok Itu Betawi". megapolitan.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  11. "Di Depok, Budaya Betawi Bakal Masuk Pelajaran Mulok Sekolah". koropak.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  12. "Kota Depok, Bahasa Sunda Atau Betawi". depokrayanews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  13. "Kota Depok Dalam Angka 2010". depokkota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. "Dewa dari Leuwinanggung". www.andreasharsono.net. Retrieved 2 January 2023.

Sundanese language in Depok

Common Sundanese
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