PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The West Java Provincial Government has designated 42 cultural works as Intangible Cultural Heritage (WBTB) in 2025.

This determination was announced by the Head of the West Java Province Tourism and Culture Office, Benny Bachtiar, together with the West Java WBTB Team, Thursday (9/1/2025).

Also present at the event were the Head of the West Java WBTB Team, Bucky Wibawa Karya Guna, along with members, namely the Head of the Cultural Division of the West Java Tourism and Culture Office, Febiyani, Dinda Satya Upaja, Zaini Alief, Laina Rafianti, Hikmat Nashrullah Latief, and Irvan Setiawan.

Before being determined, a series of stages were carried out starting from the proposal of cultural works by cultural agencies in 27 regencies/cities throughout West Java, the review of cultural work proposals by a team of experts to the West Java WBTB determination session in 2025, on 18-20 December 2024.

Of the 67 verified cultural works, 42 cultural works were designated as West Java WBTB 2025.

"I would like to thank Mr. Bucky and the team who have worked hard to establish this intangible cultural heritage. What has been done is an inseparable part of our shared responsibility in an effort to preserve traditional arts or culture in West Java," said Benny Bachtiar.

Benny further added that regional cultural roots must not be lost because they are the identity of the nation.

He also hopes that districts/cities can continue to explore the cultural potential and local wisdom in their respective regions.

"Our team in the province will also work hard to be designated as a National WBTB. Hopefully, not only angklung will become a UNESCO heritage, we will also encourage others to become UNESCO heritage and this is a pride for West Java," said Benny.

The following is a list of West Java WBTB 2025, the results of the West Java WBTB determination meeting, on 18-20 December 2024:

1. Nbesarbang Cimande (Bogor Regency)

2. Cibatokan Art (Bogor Regency)

3. The Edge of Bekasi (Bekasi Regency)

4. Opok Kijing Drum Drum (Karawang Regency)

5. Gondang Dance (Karawang Regency)

6. Kembang Ageung Bridal Makeup (Karawang Regency)

7. Paléréd Ceramics (Purwakarta Regency)

8. Mulasara Nu Ngalahirkeun (Kasepuhan Banten Kidul Sukabumi Regency)

9. Kawung Sugar (Kasepuhan Banten Kidul, Sukabumi Regency)

10. Ngadegkeun Bumi Tradition (Kasepuhan Banten Kidul Sukabumi Regency)

11. The Tradition of Mapag Lisung Anyar (Ciptagelar Elders, Sukabumi Regency)

12. Sangu Kabuli (Southern Banten Elders, Sukabumi Regency)

13. Endog Lewo (Garut Regency)

14. Sukarégang Leather Crafts (Garut Regency)

15. Dogig (Kuningan Regency)

16. Dadung Festival (Kuningan Regency)

17. Koroto Peuyeum (Ciamis Regency)

18. Godog Coffee (Ciamis Regency)

19. Dodol Eluk (Tasikmalaya Regency)

20. Galonggong Manonjaya Golok (Tasikmalaya Regency)

21. Sukaruas Pandan Weaving (Tasikmalaya Regency)

22. Babakti Weak Cai Cikundul (Sukabumi City)

23. The White Buffalo Cage in Kranggan (Bekasi City)

24. Corner Ungkal (Sumedang Regency)

25. Hajat Waluya (Pangandaran Regency)

26. Sasapian (West Bandung Regency)

27. Adus Sumur Pitu (Cirebon Regency)

28. Melting Great-Grandfather Trusmi (Cirebon Regency)

29. Muludan Tuk (Cirebon Regency)

30. Cirebon Sugarcane Bride (Cirebon Regency)

31. Gunungjati Syawalan (Cirebon Regency)

32. Klana Udeng Dermayu Mask (Indramayu Regency)

33. Junti House Architecture (Indramayu Regency)

34. Cimplo (Indramayu Regency)

35. Batagor (Bandung City)

36. Bandung Shaken Noodles (Bandung City)

37. Cibuntu Tofu (Bandung City)

38. Kotjok Beer (Bogor City)

39. Cianjur Fruit Candies (Cianjur Regency)

40. Opak Linggar Rancaékék (Bandung Regency)

41. Rujak Ciherang (Bandung Regency)

42. Mapag Menak (Bandung Regency)