History of Subang

On Hinduism cultural period, Subang Regency territory became a part of 3 kingdoms : Tarumanagara, Galuh, and Pajajaran.

The early coming of Islamic cultural in Subang Regency territory was marked of the role of an ulama figure, Wangsa Goparana. He came from Talaga, Majalengka. On 1530’s, Wangsa Goparana opened  the new settlement in Sagalaherang dan introduced Islam to many parts of Subang Regency territory.

Subang came from named Subanglarang or Subangkarancang, who is the daughter of Ki Jamajan Teak. As time goes Subanglarang marriage with King Siliwangi as king of Padjadjaran, of the marriage were born two children, named Raden Walangsungsang and Queen Rarasantang.

Sisingaan an art that comes from the area of Subang in West Java. Art is displayed in a manner that is shaped like a statue carrying the lion ridden by small children and carried by four men as well as accompanied by beating of drums and trumpets. This art is usually displayed at the commemoration of the historic day.