The Mataram Sultanate tried to control West Java, including Banten; the Sultanate of Banten defended its territory except for Banten. In the mountains and most of present-day Banten, the "loma" version of the Sundanese language is dominant; this version is considered "harsh" by people from Parahyangan. Bantenese is commonly spoken, especially in the southern Pandeglang and Lebak Regencies. Near Serang and Cilegon, the Javanese Banyumasan dialect is spoken by about 500,000 people. In northern Tangerang, Betawi is spoken by Betawi immigrants. Indonesian is also widely spoken, especially by urban migrants from other parts of Indonesia. The Baduy people speak the Baduy language, also an archaic form of Sundanese.
The Mataram Sultanate tried to control West Java including Banten; the Sultanate of Banten defended its territory except for Banten In the mountains and most of present-day Banten the "loma" version of the Sundanese language is dominant; this version is considered "harsh" by people from Parahyangan Bantenese is commonly spoken especially in the southern Pandeglang and Lebak Regencies Near Serang and Cilegon the Javanese Banyumasan dialect is spoken by about 500000 people In northern Tangerang Betawi is spoken by Betawi immigrants Indonesian is also widely spoken especially by urban migrants from other parts of Indonesia The Baduy people speak the Baduy language also an archaic form of Sundanese