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That is to say: There was a present, if there was no past there will be no present, because
there is a past then there is a present, if there is no past there is no present. There are arrears, of
course, there are stems, if there are no arrears, there will be no stems, if there are stumps, of course
there are stems.

This traditional expression is not far from Karno's mandate in the 1996 Proclamation
Anniversary speech: Do not look to the future with blind eyes! The past is very useful to be a glass
bengala rather than the future."

Relationships Between Fellow Human Beings

The relationship between humans and fellow humans in Sundanese society must basically
be based on an attitude of "one-on-one, one-on-one, and one-on-one", meaning that they must hone
or teach each other, nurture each other or guide each other and love each other so as to create an
atmosphere of community life that is colored by familiarity, harmony, peace, peace, and kinship,
as shown in the following expressions:

 Kawas gula eujeung peueut which means that life must get along well with each other,
never disagree.
 It's a pointless act of fighting for nothing that means don't fight for useless things.
 The act of ngaliarkeun taleus atheul which means do not spread things that can cause
ugliness or unrest.

 The act of making fun of panon buncelik which means do not do something in front
of others with the intention of humiliating.
 Bad-bad teak board which means that no matter how big the fault of relatives or
friends, they are still our siblings, parents can certainly forgive them.

The Relationship Between Man and His State and Nation

The relationship between man and his state and nation, according to the Sundanese view
of life, should be based on an attitude that upholds the law, defends the country, and voices the
conscience of the people. Basically, the purpose of the law is in the form of a desire to restore a
sense of justice, which is to maintain the situation, and maintain social solidarity in society. This
problem in Sundanese society is reflected in the phrases:

 Kudu nyanghulu ka hukum, nunjang ka nagara, mupakat ka balarea (must uphold the
law, stand on the provisions of the state, and agree on the will of the people.
 Bengkung ngariung bongkok ngaronyok (together in joys and sorrows).
 Nyuhunkeun weights weigh taraju (begging for fair consideration and wisdom,
begging for mercy)

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