Culture of Indonesia - history, people, traditions, beliefs, food

in culture •  7 years ago 

The culture of Republic of Indonesia has been formed by long interaction between original native customs and multiple foreign influences. Republic of Indonesia is centrally-located on ancient commerce routes between the region, South Asia and therefore the geographical region, leading to several cultural practices being powerfully influenced by a large number of religions, together with Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity, all sturdy within the major commerce cities. The result's a fancy cultural mixture terribly totally different from the initial native cultures.

Examples of the fusion of Islam with Hindu in Javanese Abangan belief, the fusion of Hinduism, Buddhism and school of thought in Bodha, and therefore the fusion of Hinduism and school of thought in Kaharingan; others can be cited. Indonesian dances have stories concerning ancient Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, whereas Islamic art forms and design area unit gift in Sumatra, particularly within the Minangkabau and Aceh regions. ancient art, music and sport area unit combined in a very self-protection type known as Pencak Silat.

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The Western world has influenced Republic of Indonesia in science, technology and trendy recreation like tv shows, film and music, also as social group and problems. Asian nation has notably influenced Indonesian songs and films. a well-liked variety of song is that the Indian-rhythmical dangdut, that is commonly mixed with Arab and Malay popular music genre.

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what a great post regarding culture, love it, thanks for sharing a great post

thanks ramzukhan

Very great culture. Thnaks for nice sharing

pleasure...

best ever post on you Indonesia is very nice beautiful country,

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Good nations have culture .