Indonesian Culture

Indonesia is a country that is very rich in diversity. I Remember my friend’s story when he accompanied a Bule to eat (Bule is a call for foreigners in Indonesia). After a long time, that Bule didn’t touch the food, then my friend asked to him, "Why don’t you eat?". Then that Bule replied, "I read on the internet that the culture in Indonesia has priority over the host to eat first”. Nah lo… wich culture is it?

 Reog in Tengger

It seems that Mr. Bule didn’t know if Indonesia has diverse cultures ^_^. Me in my village sometimes still often miscommunication with my friend in another village due to language and ‘unggah ungguh’ (manners) that are different.

So if you want to learn Indonesian, it's better if you come directly to the tribe that you really want to go. Because custom prevailing in the tribe can be very different from one tribe to another, something that is considered taboo in a region could be even something that very polite in other areas. Amazingly, Indonesia can still be united today. For example, intercultural marriages can be held well, even the culture in their custom areas can be very different and even contradictory.

Hopefully Indonesia can become BALDATUN THOYYIBATUN WA ROBBUN GHOFUR, aamiin