How are Javanese and Sundanese different?

Sundanese is very similar to Javanese culturally. Even some words in their languages are the same and have the same meaning. A difference is that Sundanese is more egalitarian than the feudal Javanese because the Keraton culture is more concentrated in the Eastern part of Java rather than the West.

What are the characteristics of Javanese?

Nevertheless, Javanese culture — especially in the Javanese cultural heartland; those of highly polished aristocratic culture of the keratons in Yogyakarta and Surakarta — demonstrates some specific traits, such as particular concern with elegance and refinement (Javanese: alus), subtlety, politeness, courtesy.

What are the three cultural streams that Geertz found among the Javanese describe each of the categories?

CLIFFORD GEERTZ, in his book The Religion of Java categorises the Javanese people into three streams (aliran): abangan, santri, and priyayi. The term abangan represents the peasant community and Javanese syncretism. The term santri represents Islamic groups who are products of an Islamic education system.

Are Sundanese and Javanese people the same race?

Sundanese and Javanese still belong to same race and same language (branch of austronesian language). Despite both languages are not mutually intelligible but they share some common vocabularies. If you are foreigner, you will hardly differentiate their phisical looks as we have same race.

What do Indonesians say about the Sundanese?

What Indonesians say: Sundanese are considered soft and easy-going. It is said that due to their welcoming nature, the penetration of Islam among them was faster and easier compared to the Javanese. For this reason, they are overall more religious compared to the Javanese.

Should you date a Sundanese girl in Indonesia?

Among ministers or ex-presidents of Indonesia, very few were Sundanese. Sundanese girls are often called the most beautiful women in Indonesia, mainly because of their lighter skin color. If you date a Sundanese, you might experience a surge in your monthly expenses.