Java Banyumasan in Indonesia  Joshua Project has identified the
Java Banyumasan only in Indonesia        Largest Religion  Main
Language   Profile Source: Indonesian Peoples Network, 2011
Introduction / History  The Jawa Banyumasan live in the
southwest part of the province of Central Java, specifically in
the regencies of Cilacap, Kebumen, Purworejo, Purbalingga,
Banjarnegara and Banyumas. The Jawa Banyumasan is one of the
subgroups of the Jawa people groups, but they have their own
cultural variations which differ from other Jawa peoples. The
Jawa Banyumasan are often called the Jawa Mendhoan or Jawa
Serayu. They are called this because one of their best-known
foods is mendhoan tempe. This is prepared from tempe (fermented
soybean cake) dipped in spiced batter and then fried until half-
cooked. The name Serayu is sometimes used because the Serayu
river runs through most of their area. They speak the Banyumasan
dialect of the Jawa language. It is relatively easy for the Jawa
Banyumasan to understand conversa