Bandung Regent's Order: I Require The Residents Of Bandung Regency To Speak Sundanese Every Wednesday

JAKARTA - Bandung Regent Dadang Supriatna requires citizens and students at school to communicate in Sundanese every Wednesday. "We already have local content in schools for Sundanese language and culture. Starting today, October 13, I oblige the residents of Bandung Regency, especially children. "Our children start from kindergarten to junior high school, to speak Sundanese every Wednesday," said Dadang in Bandung, West Java, reported by Antara, Wednesday, October 13. According to Dadang, the movement was implemented as an effort to maintain Sundanese culture in the midst of the times. it will also be followed up seriously by issuing regulations related to the preservation of Sundanese culture in various aspects.

In this regard, he also invited about 80 artists and cultural observers. He admitted that he needed aspirations in the form of hopes and desires of Bandung Regency artists and culturalists in the COVID-19 condition. So that this step will eventually lead to a program of activities in an effort to maintain Sundanese Culture and for the survival of artists and culturalists. According to him, artists and culturalists have a clear understanding more about Sundanese. Later these values can be poured into school lessons. "Because we have local content of Sundanese language and culture, there are inputs, suggestions and opinions from artists and culturalists. They understand Sundanese better," he said.