Once before I had posted an article about the history of The Origin of Jakarta, on this occasion I will post an article on the History of Origin of Bandung. The town is located in the province of West Java is known as the city of Paris Van Java or her paris Java. Let us refer to the review of the Historical Origins of the following Bandung.
Origin of Bandung City Name
Do you know the origin of the name of the city of Bandung? According to the historical records of the word "London" is derived from the weir or dam because terbendungnya Citarum river by the lava of Mount Tangkuban Perahu which later formed the lake. However, according to local myth name "London" is taken from a vessel consisting of two boats were tied up side by side called the boat used by the Regent of Bandung Bandung. Bandung is the biggest metropolitan city in West Java and also the capital of the province. In addition, the city of Bandung is also the third largest city in Indonesia after Jakarta and Surabaya. Another name of the city is the City of Flowers, and the duo also formerly known as Parijs van Java.
In addition it is also known as the city of Bandung city shopping, with malls and factory outlets are widely spread in the city. And in 2007, the British Council made the city of Bandung as a pilot project city terkreatif East Asia. Currently the city of Bandung is one of the cities major tourist destination and education. Duniabaca.com following quote from Wikipedia about the historical origins of the city of Bandung.
Historical Origins of Bandung
The word "Bandung" is derived from the weir or dam because terbendungnya Citarum river by the lava of Mount Tangkuban Perahu ago to form the lake. Legend as told by older people in London say that the name "London" is taken from a vessel consisting of two boats tied up alongside the so-called boat used by the Regent Bandung Bandung, RA Wiranatakusumah II, to sail the Ci Tarum in seeking the seat of the new district to replace the old capital in Dayeuhkolot.
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Bandung city began to be used as a residential area since colonial Dutch East Indies, through the Governor-General Herman Willem Daendels that time, issued a decree dated 25 September 1810 on the development of infrastructure for the region. This event later immortalized as the anniversary of the city of Bandung. Bandung city officially got the status gemeente (city) from the Governor-General JB van Heutsz on 1 April 1906 with an area of approximately 900 ha at the time, and increased to 8,000 ha in 1949, until the last increase to the current area.
During the war of independence, on March 24, 1946, the city partially burned by the freedom fighters as part of the strategy of the war at that time. The event known as the Bandung Ocean of Fire and immortalized in the song Halo-Halo Bandung. In addition the city is later abandoned by most of its inhabitants were displaced to other areas.
On April 18, 1955 at the Merdeka Building formerly named "Concordia" (Jl. Asia Africa, now), opposite the Savoy Homann Hotel, was held for the first time Asian-African Conference which was then re-Asian-African Summit 2005 was held in this city on 19 April-24 April 2005.
Population Bandung
Is the most populous city of Bandung in West Java, where the population is dominated by ethnic Sundanese, Javanese, while a large minority population in the city compared to other ethnicities. Bandung city population growth initially closely related to the existing railway transportation built around 1880 that connects this city with Jakarta (formerly Batavia). In 1941, there were 226 877 population of the city life then after the event known as the Long March Siliwangi, the city's population increased again in 1950 which recorded a population of as many as 644 475 people.
Bandung City Government
In the administration of local government, headed by the mayor of the city of Bandung. Since 2008, residents of this city directly elect mayors and their representatives in the election, while the previously selected by city councilors.
Government representatives Bandung
According to the constitution in force city parliament represents the people's representative, the previous 2004 legislative elections the city parliament amounted to 45 people. In accordance with the development and population growth in the 2009 legislative elections the city parliament increased to 50 people, who then composed of representatives of eight parties, and consists of 41 men and 9 women.
Bandung Tourism and Culture
Since the opening of Highway Padaleunyi, Bandung has become a major goal of enjoying the holiday weekend, especially from people who came from surrounding Jakarta. In addition to being a tourist town shopping, the city of Bandung also known as large number of old buildings architecture Dutch heritage, including the Sate House now serves as the office of West Java provincial government, which is now a Pakuan building official residence of the governor of the province of West Java, Building Dwi Color or Indische Pensioenfonds now used by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia for the Regional Office of Directorate General XII pembendaharaan Bandung, Villa Isola is now used Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung Hall Station or Station and Post Office Building in Bandung.
Bandung city also has several public arts spaces such as museums, theaters and galleries such as Gedung Merdeka, the venue for the Asia-Africa in 1955, Sri Baduga Museum, which was founded in 1974 by former Kawedanan using old buildings Tegallega, Museum of Geology Bandung, Mandala Museum Wangsit Siliwangi, Barley Museum, Building Foundation Cultural Center, a building formerly Sues Indonesia Ir place. Pledoi deliver phenomenal Soekarno (Indonesia Sues) in the Dutch colonial era, West Java Cultural Park (TBJB) and Rumentang afternoon.
The city has several areas into an urban park, in addition to functioning as the lungs of the city also became a place of recreation for the people in this city. Bandung Zoo is one of the tourist areas are very interested in the community, especially during Sundays and school holidays, the zoo was inaugurated in 1933 by the colonial Dutch East Indies and is now managed by the Wildlife Foundation of the Castle. In addition, some other tourist areas including shopping malls and factory outlets also spread across the city including, in the area of Jalan Braga, Cihampelas area, with craftsmen Cibaduyut Cigondewah with shoes and textile merchant. Dozens of shopping malls are scattered in the city, some of which Istana Plaza Bandung, Bandung Supermall, Cihampelas Walk, Paris Van Java Mall, and Bandung Indah Plaza.
While some traditional market area is very well known in this city such as New Market, Market and Market Gedebage Andir. Tutug oncom particular culinary potential, pancake, spiced, and colenak also continue to grow in this city. Additionally Cireng also has a special food dish Bandung, while similar Peuyeum made from fermented cassava fermented, also widely known by the people on the island of Java. Bandung is also known as a city full of memories of the historical struggle of the Indonesian people in general, some of the monuments have been established to commemorate several historical events, including West Java Struggle Monument, Monument Bandung Ocean of Fire, Prison Banceuy Monument, Monument Railway and Heroes' Cemetery Cikutra.
