Banyumas

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Banyumas is an area, also known as the Banyumasan region, located in the western part of Central Java, in Indonesia. The term banyumasan is an adjective referring to the culture, language and peoples (Banyumaser) of Banyumas.

Contents 1 History 2 Language 3 Districts 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Culture 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] History

Main article: History of Banyumasan

[edit] Language

Main article: Banyumasan language

The language of Banyumasan is Austronesian, and is usually considered to be a dialect of Javanese.

[edit] Districts

Currently, the Banyumasan region has eight districts (kabupaten). The districts are subdivided into sub-districts (kecamatan), in turn split into municipalities. The districts are:

• Cilacap
• Kebumen
• Banjarnegara
• Purbalingga
• Banyumas
• Brebes
• Tegal
• Pemalang

[edit] Geography

[edit] Economy

[edit] Culture

[edit] See also

• Cablaka (Blakasuta)
• Penginyongan
• Brebes salted eggs
• Moci, the Tea of Tegal
• Brebes onion
• Tegal traditional metal handicraft
• Tempeh bongkrek
• Bawor and Kudhi as Banyumasan mascots
• Mendoan & Kripik
• Warung Tegal (warteng)
• Serulingmas and KKB

[edit] External links

• Official site of Banyumas District Government (in Indonesian)
• Official site of Brebes District Government (in Indonesian)
• Official site of Cilacap District Government (in Indonesian)