Baduy people language are similar to the general Sundanese people population. One of the differences is their beliefs and lifestyle. The Kanekes people isolate themselves from the outside world influences and strictly preserve their traditional lifestyle, while the Sundanese people are much more open to outside influences and majority of them embraces Islam. Generally, the Baduy are divided into three groups, namely "Tangtu", "Panamping" and "Dangka". The community of villages in which they live are considered "mandalas", derived from the Hindu/Buddhist concept but referring in the Indonesian context to places where religion is the central aspect of life. The first group, "Tangtu"
Indonesian National Awakening were attending such schools which is thought to have improved the 6.3 per cent literacy rate recorded in the 1930 census. Dutch medium education opened new horizons and opportunities, and was in strong demand by Indonesians. In 1940, 65,000 to 80,000 Indonesian students were in Dutch and Dutch-supported primary schools, equivalent to 1 percent of the relevant age group. Around the same time, there were 7,000 Indonesian students in Dutch medium secondary schools. The vast majority of students attended intermediate MULO schools. Although the numbers of enrolled students were small compared to the total relevant age group, the Dutch medium