INDONESIA Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea. Wikipedia Capital: Jakarta CO2 emissions per capita: 2.30 metric tons (2019) World Bank Electricity consumption per capita: 1,084.00 kWh (2019) World Bank Energy use per capita: 880.12 kg of oil equivalent (2014) World Bank Fertility rate: 2.19 births per woman (2020) World Bank GDP growth rate: 3.7% annual change (2021) World Bank Gross domestic product: 1.186 trillion USD (2021) World Bank Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East, South Asia and the Middle East, resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam, all strong in the major trading cities. The fascinating culture and belief system (mostly around death) make this culture widely known for strange practices that often involve dead bodies, animal offerings, and graves. The Torajan people make it their absolute business to throw a grand, festive funeral ceremony, sometimes more than they can afford. Religion According to population census data in 2010, 87 percent of Indonesians declared themselves to be Muslim, followed by 9.87 percent who were Christian. Indonesia has the largest Islamic population in the world and for this reason is often recognized as a Muslim nation Borders Indonesia shares borders with Malaysia on Borneo island, with Papua New Guinea on Papua island, and with East Timor on Timor island. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and the 14th-largest country by area, at 1,904,569 square kilometres (735,358 square miles). Indonesia Facts and Culture What is Indonesia famous for? Food and Recipes: Although there are many restaurants along the streets, eating while standing or walking on the street is inappropriate. Finishing a... More Family: Traditionally, Indonesians have had large families, but in recent times people are stopping at two children. Members of the extended... More Fashion: Indonesians prefer modest dress, whether they wear Western styles or more traditional clothing. The traditional dress for a woman is... More Visiting: Unannounced visits are common. Visitors sit when invited to, but they will also rise when the host or hostess enters... More Recreation: A favorite sport is "sepak takraw". Two teams try to keep a rattan ball in the air with their feet.... More Cultural Attributes: Indonesians rarely disagree in public, seldom say "no" (they say Belum, "not yet"), and generally have time for others. Punctuality,... More Dating: Conventional, Western style dating is uncommon, except in urban areas. Likewise, arranged marriages have given way to marriages of individual... More Diet: Rice is the main food in Indonesia. Vegetables, fish, and hot sauces are often served with the rice. Tea and... More Culture of Indonesia Indonesian culture is focused around the community, with a hierarchical structure. Indonesians believe in the concept of gotong royong (mutual assistance) and mufakat (consensus), and the national motto is Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in diversity). What is the main culture of Indonesia? The Indonesian People are composed of various ethnic groups, of which the Javanese which is the largest ethnic group with about 40%, followed by the Sudanese with 15%. The political sphere is, to be said, dominated by Javanese. 86.1% of Indonesians are Muslims and the rest are Christian, Hindu or Buddhist. What traditions are there in Indonesia? Many cultures and traditions make up of Indonesia. Kerik Gigi (Teeth Carving), Kebo-keboan (Playing Buffaloes)and Fahombo (Stone Jumping) are examples of unique traditions that are seldom heard of even by Indonesians. Family tradition examples Swim on the first day of spring. ... Make homemade gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah (or birthdays) ... Go hiking in the same place or at the same time. ... Have a movie night. ... Visit the same restaurant. ... Do a family digital detox. ... Take up a new activity as a family. ... Start a gratitude jar. Strange rituals and traditions in Indonesia that will fascinate and spook you Death doesn't mean goodbye – The Death Ritual of Tana Toraja. ... The water buffalo cosplay – Kebo-Keboan. ... Bloody harvest festival – Pasola. ... Burning of the last ship – Bakar Tongkang Festival.
