"Baduy" refers both to a region in Lebak regency, Banten province, and to the people who live there. Kanekes village, the heart of the region and of the people, lies on the verdant western slope of ...

The seba ceremony. By 5:00 pm last Friday, thousands of Baduy men reached the regent’s office in Rangkasbitung exactly as the sky unleashed a soggy downpour on the whole town.

Members of the Baduy community, sometimes called the Amish of Asia, say they want to minimize the "negative impact of smartphones on our people." Latest U.S.

Deep in the jungles of Indonesia, the Baduy Tribe lives by ancient traditions - without electricity, phones, or modern tools. Often compared to the Amish, the Baduy follow a lifestyle rooted in ...

The Baduy tribe from Banten in Indonesia practise seclusion and reject all modern technology to protect their ancient traditions. For centuries, their way of life hasn’t changed. Electricity is ...

Only a few hours from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, the Baduy tribe have managed to live a life without electricity, cars or any forms of modern communication. While government laws protect them ...

The Baduy, an Indigenous group in Indonesia, believe that vaccinations are impure, and unnecessary, and that their beliefs protect them. To skeptics, they note their Covid death toll: zero.

Tucked away in the hills of Lebak regency, the Baduy live a life untouched by today’s fast-paced, tech-driven society, in a community where technology is shunned, as is formal education.

Baduy is divided into two parts, Baduy Luar and Baduy Dalam, which consists of 65 villages. To reach those places, the only mode of transportation for visitors is walking.

Indonesia's reclusive Baduy community argue telecommunication towers built near their area could threaten their way of life and the morals of young people. Skip to main content ABC News Homepage ...

The Baduy, with a current population of around 12,000, live in a cluster of 65 villages in a 50-square-kilometre remote area in the Kendeng Mountains in Banten Province, ...