Photos: Around 12,000 Baduy Tribesmen Inhabit of Tropical Forest

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20 June 2015 18:15 WIB

A Baduy tribesman looks on a root bridge in a forest in Banten. There are around 12,000 Baduy tribesmen inhabit the 5,000 hectares of tropical forest reserve known as the 'Baduy country.' The Baduy community has also a religion that is called "Sunda Wiwitan" (The Early-Sunda). It is not Hinduism, Budhism, Christianity nor Islam, they are very faithful to the Almighty God "Batara Tunggal". Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB

A Baduy tribesman child playing in the village in Banten. Their harmony with nature and their belief to their traditional religion, successfully help them to lead simple and humble way of life. In their daily struggle to preserve their heritage and live close to nature, Baduy tribe people have refused a government offer of electricity and schools. Garry Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB

A chicken wrapped in as part of a traditional ritual an offering to the nature in Banten. There are around 12,000 Baduy tribesmen inhabit the 5,000 hectares of tropical forest reserve known as the 'Baduy country.' The Baduy community has also a religion that is called "Sunda Wiwitan" (The Early-Sunda). It is not Hinduism, Budhism, Christianity nor Islam, they are very faithful to the Almighty God "Batara Tunggal". Garry Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB

A Baduy tribesman work in front his house in Banten. Their harmony with nature and their belief to their traditional religion, successfully help them to lead simple and humble way of life. In their daily struggle to preserve their heritage and live close to nature, Baduy tribe people have refused a government offer of electricity and schools. Garry Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB

A Baduy tribesman holds his sister at their village in Banten. There are around 12,000 Baduy tribesmen inhabit the 5,000 hectares of tropical forest reserve known as the 'Baduy country.' The Baduy community has also a religion that is called "Sunda Wiwitan" (The Early-Sunda). It is not Hinduism, Budhism, Christianity nor Islam, they are very faithful to the Almighty God "Batara Tunggal". Garry Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB

A general view of houses of the traditional Baduy tribe in the hilly forest area of the mountains in Banten. Their harmony with nature and their belief to their traditional religion, successfully help them to lead simple and humble way of life. In their daily struggle to preserve their heritage and live close to nature, Baduy tribe people have refused a government offer of electricity and schools. Garry Andrew Lotulung/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images

19 Juni 2015 00:00 WIB