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 names fishmonger or hawker with "Abang". "Gus" (from "bagus") is used exclusively to address an honorable Eastern Javanese person with a strong traditional and religious identity. For example, the Indonesian former president, Abdurrahman Wahid is often addressed as "Gus Dur". Indonesians do not generally use a given or first name and a family, last or surname name. The majority of Indonesians do not have family names. Rather, their given names are geographically and culturally specific. Names beginning with "Su" in Indonesian spelling ("Soe" in Dutch orthography), or ending with an "o" are usually Javanese people. For example, people called "Suprapto" or