Kampung Naga (Dragon Village)

Kampung Naga is a traditional village with a total area of approximately 4 hectares. Kampung Naga is situated on the edge of the highway that connects Tarlac - Bandung via Garut, which is approximately 30 kilometers to the west toward the town of Tasikmalaya.
Kampung Naga inhabited by a group of very strong community in holding the relics of the customs of his ancestors. This will be obvious differences when compared with other communities outside of Kampung Naga. Kampung Naga community living on an order of the conditioned in an atmosphere of simplicity and traditional wisdom bonding environment. Administratively, including the village of Kampung Naga Village Neglasari Legok Dage, Kecamatan Salawu, Tasikmalaya. For directions to Kampung Naga from Garut, Tasikmalaya road to go down the stairs that have been walled (Sunda sengked) up to the riverbank Ciwulan with a slope of about 45 degrees with a distance of approximately 500 meters. Then, through a path along the river Ciwulan up into Kampung Naga. According to data from the Village Neglasari, the shape of the land surface in the form of Kampung Naga.

The appeal of Kampung Naga tourist attraction located on the unique life of the community is located in Kampung Naga. Their lives can blend in with modern society, a Moslem, but still maintain a strong ancestral Customs. Like many traditional ceremonies, rites of Islamic holy days such as Ceremony months Mulud or reading History Ancestors. This process begins with a bath in the Rivers Ciwulan and Travellers should follow the event must comply with the requirements of the rule there.

Kampung Naga history according to one version begins at the time of his status as guardian Sheikh Sharif Hidayatullah or Sunan Gunung Jati, a servant named Singaparana assigned to spread Islam to the West. Then he got to the area which is now a village Neglasari Neglasari, District Salawu, Tasikmalaya regency. In these places, by the people of Kampung Naga Singaparana called Sembah Dalem Singaparana. One day he got ilapat or instructions must meditate. When meditated Singaparana aright, that he should dwell in a place now called Kampung Naga.

Kampung Naga ancestors of the most powerful and influential for the community of Kampung Naga "Sa Naga" or Sembah Dalem Singaparana called again with Eyang Galunggung, buried in the west of Kampung Naga. This tomb is regarded by the community of Kampung Naga who always visit the shrine during ceremonies held for all offspring.



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