Society as a symbol Kujang Sunda (one of one tribe in the State of Indonesia)

When we hear the word Kujang, then it dawned on our minds between Kujang Cement factory, and Weapons Kujang typical of West Java (Sunda). In this paper, is a typical Kujang as a weapon of West Java and has become an icon synonymous with West Java.Cleaver is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or the ninth, made of iron, steel and prestige material, length approximately 20 to 25 cm and weighs about 300 grams.Cleaver was the instrument that reflects the critical acumen and power in life also symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Is characteristic, both as weapons, agricultural tools, symbols, ornaments, or souvenirs.In ancient times this tool is only used by certain groups, namely the king, prabu anom, class pangiwa, panengen, religious groups, the princess and certain groups of women, and the Oldman.Cleaver aesthetic visualization is very diverse in terms of form consists of Ciung Cleaver, jago, egrets, bangkong, dragon, puppet, kudi, and there are still other forms. Cleaver Cleaver types of heritage, pakarang, pangarak, pamangkas. Cleaver has a function for symbolization majesty, for fighting tools, to tools ceremonies, for farming tools. Historically, Cleaver made as an agricultural tool, but along with the development Cleaver became a symbol of social institutions in the old Sundanese ethnic society.Cleaver has a structure and framework of the system as a symbol of Sundanese people think. Kujang as a symbol of "tritangtu" Sundanese people, as the basic philosophy of the old ways of thinking Sundanese "dualistic unity", as a symbol of the field for dry rice cultivation culture / "pattern of three" primordial culture of Indonesia in the system.DescriptionDiscourse and Culture in the repertoire of the archipelago, is recognized as a traditional weapon Kujang people of West Java (Sunda) and Kujang known as the weapon has a sacred value and to have magical powers. Some researchers claim that the term comes from the word Kujang Kudihyang with root words and Hyang Kudi. Kujang (also) comes from the word Ujang, which means human or Manusa. Humans are powerful as King Siliwangi. The perfect human being before God and have a high degree ma'rifat. No wonder ageman (religion) Kujang became King Siliwangi icon. As the King is not invincible.Kudi retrieved from Sundanese language means the Ancient weapon that has the magical power of magic, as a talisman, as repellent reinforcements, such as to repel the enemy or avoid danger / disease. This weapon is also kept as heirlooms, which are used to protect the home from danger by putting them in a crate or a specific place in the house or by putting them on the bed (Hazeu, 1904: 405-406) While Hyang can be equated with understanding God in some mythology, but for society to have meaning, and Hyang Sundanese notch above the Gods, this is reflected in the doctrine of "Dasa Prebakti" which is reflected in the manuscript Sanghyang Torment Kanda Karesian Ng mentioned "Gods service projects in Hyang ".In general, Kujang have a sense as the heritage that has a certain strength that comes from the gods (= Hyang), and as a weapon, from ancient to the present Kujang occupies a very special position among the people of West Java (Sunda). As an emblem or symbol with niali-philosophical values ​​contained in it, Kujang used as one of the aesthetic in a few symbols as well as government organizations. In addition, Kujang was also used as a name of organization, unity, and of course also used by the Province of West Java.In the past Kujang can not be separated from public life because of its function as a Sundanese agricultural equipment. This statement is contained in the codex Sanghyang Torment Kanda Karesian Ng (1518 AD) and the oral tradition that developed in several regions including in the area of ​​scaffolding, Ciamis. Evidence that reinforces the claim that Cleaver as farm equipment we can still see today on the Bedouins, Banten and pancer Pangawinan in Sukabumi.With the development progress, technological, cultural, social and economic situation of Sunda, Kujang also experienced growth and a shift in form, function and meaning. From an agricultural equipment, Cleaver developed into an object that has its own character and tend to be a valuable weapon symbolic and sacred. Cleaver is a new form as we know it is currently estimated birth of the 9th century until the 12th century.Characteristics of a cleaver has tajaman side and part name, among others: papatuk / congo (Cleaver-like tip of the arrow), eluk / reparation (the grooves on the back), cistern (arch prominent on the abdomen) and eyes (small holes covered with metal gold and silver). Apart form Cleaver very unique material characteristics tend to thin, the material is dry, porous and contains many elements of the natural metal.Part KujangIn Bogor Pantun as told by Anis Djatisunda (996-2000), Cleaver has a variety of functions and forms. By function, Cleaver divided among the other four: Kujang Heritage (symbol of majesty and safety protection), Kujang Pakarang (to fight), Kujang Pangarak (as a means of ceremonies) and Kujang Pamangkas (as a farming tool). While based on existing blade shape called Kujang Jago (like the shape of a rooster), Kujang Ciung (birdlike Ciung), Kujang egret (bird resembling tailless / bango), Kujang Rhinoceros (like a rhinoceros), Kujang dragon (mythological animal resembling a dragon) and Kujang Bangkong (like frogs). In addition there is also the typology cleaver-shaped blade with a leather puppet heroine as a symbol of fertility.As a unifying symbolCan not be denied that Kujang with meaning so broad and lofty as the above discussion, its existence becomes an integral tool Sundanese community in West Java. Even the Government of West Java has been used as a symbol logo Kujang typical government. Likewise, the organization's Community Consultative Body Sundanese, and several regional organizations in West Java. Distinctive cultural traits has become an integral tool of national and cultural identity to unify and make sense of the difference to build the nation and state