The area in and around modern Jakarta was part of the fourth century Sundanese kingdom of Tarumanagara, one of the oldest Hindu kingdoms in Indonesia. Following the decline of Tarumanagara, its territories, including the Jakarta area, became part of the Kingdom of Sunda. From 7th to early 13th century port of Sunda is within the sphere of influence of Srivijaya maritime empire. According to the Chinese source, Chu-fan-chi, written circa 1200, Chou Ju-kua reported in the early 13th century Srivijaya still ruled Sumatra, the Malay peninsula, and western Java (Sunda). The source reports the port of Sunda as strategic and thriving,pepper from Sunda being among the best in quality. The people worked in agriculture and their houses were built on wooden piles.The harbour area became known as Sunda Kelapa and by the fourteenth century, it was a major trading port for Sunda kingdom.
CULTURE FROM DKI. JAKARTA
Ondel-Ondel Cultural
Cokek Cultural dance
Kukila Culturaldance
Renggong Manis Cultural dance
Lenggang Nyai Cultural dance
