Minister Risma Is Happy To Meet Badui Residents, Gives IDR 100 Million In Assistance For Road Repairs

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JAKARTA - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini is happy to see the lives of the Badui people who still live in the interior of Lebak Regency, Banten Province. Until now, they still hold fast to their ancestral customs.

"We are happy to meet the Badui community," said Risma during a visit to the Badui residential area in Lebak, Banten, Thursday, January 20, as reported by Antara.

The Minister of Social Affairs' visit to the Badui settlement was welcomed by figures, traditional leaders, and Jaro Saija as the jaro or Head of Kanekes Village, Leuwidamar District.

On that occasion, the Minister of Social Affairs also distributed assistance to the Badui community in the form of IDR 100 million for repairing the path to the Badui settlement proposed by Jaro Saija.

Risma admitted that she was surprised to see the life of the Badui community, which until now still maintains local traditional cultural values.

"Where in the modern era like now, it turns out that there are still people who hold fast to the life of the Badui community," said Risma at the time.

They are Badui people who still maintain a life that is completely traditional and not contaminated by outside culture. In fact, the condition of the road leading to the Badui settlement is still red soil. In addition, Badui settlements do not have asphalt road infrastructure or electricity networks, said Jaro Saija.

"We hope that the life of the Badui community will be better with the improvement of the path," he said.

Jaro Saija said that the Badui community was greatly helped by the assistance from the Minister of Social Affairs for the repair of trails, so that they could support smooth access to the economy. Currently, the number of Badui residents is over 16,000 people spread over 68 villages in dire need of good road conditions.

"If the road is good, the economy of the Badui is also good," he explained.