MAJALENGKA - The General Chair of the West Java Sundanese Custom Assembly (Masda Jabar), Anton Charliyan, assessed that Majalengka has a large historical capital to become a center for the development of Sundanese culture. The reason is, this area was once the birthplace of three great kingdoms, namely Talaga Manggung, Raja Galuh, and Sindangkasih.
This was conveyed by Anton when attending the 1st Milangkala of the Dangiang Rundayan Talaga Cultural Association in the Gununglaya Argasari Tourism area, Talaga Banjaran, Majalengka, Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
"Majalengka must be able to langkung sae, even sae pisan, in the development of culture," said Anton Charliyan, who is also Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Paguyuban Dangiang Rundayan Talaga.
The former West Java Police Chief, who is familiarly called Abah Anton, said that not many areas have a history as strong as Majalengka. According to Abah Anton, the existence of the three Sunda kingdoms proves that the region has long had a high cultural and civilization system.
"In other districts or cities, let alone three kingdoms at once, one kingdom alone is not necessarily there," said Abah Anton.
He assessed that the historical capital must be translated into a real program. Masda West Java, said Abah Anton, supports Majalengka to become a more advanced region in the preservation and development of culture than other districts and cities in West Java.
Majalengka Regent Eman Suherman also emphasized that the development of regional culture must be in line with the motto of the development of Majalengka Regency, namely langkung sae or better. He said that Majalengka has many assets, ranging from the Talaga Manggung Museum, cultural sites, traditional art, batik, typical cuisine, to the natural landscape surrounded by mountains and lakes.
Eman said that cultural and natural capital must be managed more optimally. He also mentioned the high enthusiasm of residents in every cultural activity as a social strength that should not be ignored.
The Majalengka Regency Government, said Eman, is preparing a major cultural performance on August 3, 2026. The activity is planned to involve various cultural elements in Majalengka and Tatar Sunda, and is expected to be attended by the Governor of West Java Dedi Mulyadi.
The first month of the Paguyuban Budaya Dangiang Rundayan Talaga featured a number of regional arts, such as silat, debus, and jaipong dance. The event was also attended by representatives of the Cirebon Kasepuhan Palace, Kanoman, Sumedang Larang, Majalengka Regency officials, DPRD members, village heads, and cultural communities.
The committee chairman, Abah H Ujang, said the activity went smoothly and received enthusiastic response from the public. He hopes that the next event can be bigger and better.
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