Integrating the Sundanese Philosophy of ‘Tri Tangtu di buana’ into Christian Religious Education in West Java for the formation of excellent Character

Abstract

The research to explores the philosophy of ‘Tri Tangtu di buana’ which is lived by the Sundanese people who live in the Sundanese region, especially those in the northern coastal areas, from Banten to Cirebon. Siliwangi is the name of one Sundanese king called Prabu Siliwangi, in his daily life he held fast to his three beliefs which became his philosophy of life. This was applied until Sri Baduga Maharaja Siliwangi  was very famous. Prabu's teachings are known as Jati Sunda. In the teachings of Jati Sunda, there are three philosophies of life that were adopted at that time. This philosophy of life is known as Tri Tangtu di Buana. The three philosophies refer to three excellent characters or behaviors, which are also full of the values of the Kingdom of Heaven in the Bible, the philosophy of life of Prabu Siliwangi can also be seen from several figures in the Bible about the character of a strong leader. If this philosophy is developed in Christian Religious Education, it can become a bridge to reach the Sundanese people, who we know are the second largest unreached people in the world after the Japanese.