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::.. INTRODUCTION
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Madura, from an administrative viewpoint, is a part
of the Indonesian Province of East Java. Located off the eastern end
of Java's north coast, this long, narrow island measures 160 km from
east to west and 35 km north south, amounting to a total area of roughly
4,250 square kilometres. Madura is ... |
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::.. CULTURE |
Cultural forms in Madura are generally speaking similar to those
of Java and, looked at from a wider viewpoint, belong to the Java - Bali - Madura - Sunda family. Madurese culture, however, has its
own shades and tones, undoubtedly conditioned in part by the harsh
landscape and climate. Immediately apparent are the differences
in language and mental attitude between the Madurese and, say, the
Javanese. The people of Madura ... |
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