The problem of defense and security of a village in the Sunda region is very important and in our society has a very strong defense in the existing society using all the elements used to maintain the sovereignty of a village in the Sunda region is very important and is done by using various weaponry which is owned to defend the territory in the Sunda region, one of which is used as a kujang and other weapons in the past from colonialism. To defend and also strengthen the body rather than society and protect the community from external harm. In addition to that also used plants that are derived that serve as a poison, to protect the village from the dangers contained in the existing community. The combination of iron weapons as well as weapons derived from these plants leads to a considerable mixture to protect a village from danger.

 

The authors are affiliated to the Department of Anthropology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia.

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