The Bantenese, also known as Sundanese Banten, is a Sundanese subgroup native to Banten Province on the Indonesian island of Java. The Banten province region roughly correlates to the old Banten Sultanate, a Nation-state before Indonesia. On page 35 of his book, "The Sultanate of Banten," Guillot Claude says, "These estates, held by Bantenese of Chinese heritage, were centered around the settlement of Kelapadua." The majority of Bantenese are Sunni Muslims.

The patterns and motifs of each Banten batik costume illuminate decorative design that the Banten government has examined as part of the framework of recovering ornamental themes from old Bantenese dwellings for years. These colorful patterns were created due to excavations conducted by the National Archaeology and the Faculty of Literature at Universitas Indonesia in 1976. The Banten governor then decided on the ornamental batik motif designs in 2003.

Bantenese batik has undergone a protracted procedure since its patenting in 2003 until it was accepted internationally. The Bantenese batik attire was patented following investigations in Malaysia and Singapore, followed by 62 nations. Bantenese Indonesian traditional batik was the first batik to be granted patent rights by UNESCO.

Unlike other batiks in Indonesia or worldwide, Bantenese batik art has a distinct personality and originality. Many of its themes are inspired by historical objects. Grayish hues can be seen in all the Indonesian designs, which represent the Banten population. Every piece of batik has a metaphysical purpose.

The names of Bantenese batik designs are derived from the toponyms of historical village names, the titles of lords or sultans, and the name of Banten's courthouse. Even the designs are associated with long historical stories that include profound ideologies, and the motifs in each traditional dress or batik shirt have intellectual significance for the users of Bantenese batik materials and apparel.

The finding of ceramic fragments from the 17th-century monarchy in the Banten Girang and Banten Lama districts led to the birth of this batik art. The pottery containing 75 designs is then transferred to a textile. This fabric is known as the traditional Indonesian Banten Batik.

The characteristic Banten batik themes are derived chiefly from archaeological artifacts and buildings discovered during Sultan Maulana Hassanudin's reign. Sultan Maulana Hassanudin is regarded as an innovative and foresighted leader.

There are a lot of face-to-face interactions between locals and people from Europe and Asia because of Banten's strategic location. This affects the culture and diversity of life in Banten, one of which is art.

These ornamental themes, however, cannot be separated from Islamic signs that restrict the representation of genuine live creature motifs; thus, they are substituted with abstract designs based on the Banten people's traits.

Initially, the results were exclusively applied to structures. However, this theme was also used on blankets known as Brooven Rim Rood or Blanket Van Bantam in the Netherlands.

Given the variety of batik from Banten derived from local wisdom, each theme is bound to be distinct. Almost all known articles are associated with old artifacts from the Sultanate of Banten. People who studied the Terwengkal Artifact, a piece of history found in 1976, used it to figure out the basic Bantense batik patterns.

The color of the batik art is another feature that distinguishes it. Banten batik in Indonesia is often light gray in tone. This hue represents the Banten people, who are strong-willed, have many ideas and aspirations, are temperamental, and straightforward.

The name of the typical Indonesian Banten batik is derived from:

1. The title of nobility
2. The name of the sultan or prince
3. The space in the Banten Sultanate
4. The name of a hamlet in the Banten area

Banten Batik is one of the batiks with significant philosophical meanings in each of its designs. Almost all of these themes are connected to Banten's history, but they also borrow from scientific language regarding a place's name, how it is used, and its type.

The typical Banten batik is more than a patterned textile; it is also a historical reconstruction depicting Banten's culture and history.

The finding of ceramic fragments from the 17th-century monarchy in the Banten Girang and Banten Lama districts led to the emergence of this batik. The pottery containing 75 designs is then transferred to a textile. This fabric is known as the traditional Banten Batik.

The Development of Distinctive Bantenese Batik Styles

The characteristic Banten batik themes are derived chiefly from archaeological artifacts and buildings discovered during Sultan Maulana Hassanudin's reign. Sultan Maulana Hassanudin is regarded as an innovative and foresighted leader.

There are a lot of face-to-face interactions between locals and people from Europe and Asia because of Batten's strategic location. This affects the culture and diversity of life in Banten, one of which is art.

These ornamental themes, however, cannot be separated from Islamic signs that restrict the representation of genuine live creature motifs; thus, they are substituted with abstract designs based on the Banten people's traits.

Initially, the results were exclusively applied to structures. Brooven Rim Rood, Blanket Van Bantam, and other blankets with this theme have been around for a long time.

When the Sultanate of Banten fell, the batik tradition died out, and the batik blanket was still around to keep people warm.

Given the variety of batik from Banten derived from local wisdom, each theme is bound to be distinct. Almost all known articles are associated with old artifacts from the Sultanate of Banten. People who studied the Terwengkal Artifact, a piece of history found in 1976, used it to figure out the basic Bantense batik patterns.

The color of the batik is another feature that distinguishes it. Banten batik is often light gray in tone. This hue represents the Banten people, who are strong-willed, have many ideas and aspirations, are temperamental, and straightforward.

The name of the typical Banten batik is derived from the title of nobility, the name of the sultan or prince, the space in the Banten Sultanate, and the name of a hamlet in the Banten area.

The Bantenese are an Indonesian ethnic group that inhabits the westernmost section of Java Island. Most Banten live in the Serang district in the northern part of the province.

Bantenese Livelihoods

Almost a quarter of Bantenese are employed in the manufacturing industry, which is prevalent in the northern section of the province. Tangerang manufactures shoes, textiles, and ceramics.

There is brick production and a YKK zipper facility in Serang. Anyer manufactures steel and polymers. Many other Bantenese work in agriculture. Rice, coffee, cloves, bananas, and durian, a soft, "stinky" fruit with a thick, prickly shell, are all grown here. Other Banten residents work in retail or the tourism business. Kaibon Palace, Old Banten City, and the Great Banten Mosque completed in 1566, are among the area's tourist attractions. Unfortunately, these job prospects are insufficient to support the Bantenese. Many people have little or no income.

There is a lot of poverty here.

The most common language is Cantonese, a dialect or variety of Sundanese unique to Banten. In modern Sundanese, the dialect is informally known as "basa wewengkon," or "non-standardized language," but it is still firmly tied to the Old Sundanese language.

The Sundanese Language in the West Java region has a distinct layer due to the influence of Javanese culture during the reign of the Sultanate of Mataram kingdom. The Sundanese language has different layers, from the most formal, or "halus/lemes'' version, to the day "Loma/lancaran" version and the informal or harsh version.

The Mataram Sultanate attempted to seize control of Java island, including Banten territory encompassing the whole West Java region. Still, the Sultanate of Banten could defend its territory, save for the Parahyangan area. The Loma variety of Sundanese is the most common in the highland regions and across much of modern-day Banten. People from Parahyangan, on the other hand, regard this version as "harsh. The Bantenese language is widely spoken, particularly in Banten's southern regions like Pandeglang and Lebak.

However, near Serang and Cilegon in Banten Province, 500,000 people speak Banyumasan, a dialect of the Javanese language. Betawi immigrants also speak Indonesian with a Betawi dialect in the northern section of Tangerang. Aside from the Sundanese, Javanese, and Betawi dialects, Indonesian is widely spoken by ethnic immigrants from other regions of Indonesia, particularly in metropolitan areas.